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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Buffalo Sabres will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -280-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Buffalo was a 3-0 winner in its last match at home against the Sharks. They won as favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago was a 2-1 winner in its last match at home against the Sharks. They won as favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 13-29-2 SU
Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games
Buffalo:
Team record: 19-21-4 SU
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games
Next up:
Chicago home to New York Friday, January 19
Buffalo home to Tampa Bay Saturday, January 20