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New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The New Jersey Devils and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -163-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Avalanche on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +184 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Devils were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Columbus at -193 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 11-19-5 SU
New Jersey is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
New Jersey is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 15-16-6 SU
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey home to Toronto Friday, December 27
Chicago home to New York Friday, December 27