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Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Canucks as -227-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Rangers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -290 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Canucks were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got Vancouver at -178 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 35-12-6 SU
Vancouver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Vancouver is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 14-35-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 12 games
Chicago is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Vancouver home to Detroit Thursday, February 15
Chicago home to Pittsburgh Thursday, February 15