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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Oilers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at -114 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Columbus was a 3-2 winner at home against the Stars. Bettors on Columbus at -102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Columbus:
Team record: 3-3-0 SU
Columbus is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Columbus is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Columbus is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Chicago:
Team record: 1-2-1 SU
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Columbus home to New York Saturday, October 19
Chicago home to Washington Sunday, October 20