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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Calgary, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Canucks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at +183 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Blue Jackets. Bettors on Chicago at +136 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 17-17-6 SU
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Calgary:
Team record: 20-16-5 SU
Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Calgary is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Calgary is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Vancouver Thursday, January 2
Calgary home to New York Thursday, January 2