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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Columbus lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Capitals on December 27. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Islanders at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +115 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 16-17-6 SU
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
Columbus:
Team record: 17-14-7 SU
Columbus is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Columbus is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Calgary Tuesday, December 31
Columbus home to Florida Tuesday, December 31