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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Lightning on January 13. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -245 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 0-1-0 SU
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 1-0-0 SU
Tampa Bay is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Florida Sunday, January 17
Tampa Bay home to Dallas Tuesday, January 19