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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Blackhawks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +168 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 16-4-2 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 13-7-5 SU
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Detroit Tuesday, March 9
Chicago at Dallas Tuesday, March 9