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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The fans at Wells Fargo Center will be treated to a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Flyers were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Wild. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at -180 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Oilers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +134 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 20-27-8 SU
Chicago is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 16-28-10 SU
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Tampa Bay Sunday, March 6
Philadelphia home to Vegas Tuesday, March 8