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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Wings as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Predators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -223 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Avalanche on January 24. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at -285 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 15-20-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Detroit:
Team record: 18-18-6 SU
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Colorado Friday, January 28
Detroit at Pittsburgh Friday, January 28