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New York Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The New York Islanders and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 7-1 loser as they battled the Devils at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at +140 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Blue Jackets on December 23. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 23-9-3 SU
NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of NY Islanders's last 15 games
NY Islanders is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 15-17-6 SU
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Next up:
New York at Minnesota Sunday, December 29
Chicago at Columbus Sunday, December 29