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Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders
The Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Islanders will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Flyers on April 01. Bettors who backed the Islanders at +116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Flyers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +262 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 22-47-5 SU
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Chicago is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
New York:
Team record: 32-27-15 SU
NY Islanders is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
NY Islanders is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
NY Islanders is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Dallas Saturday, April 6
New York at Columbus Thursday, April 4