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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at FLA Live Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -294-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Florida, they were a 7-4 winner as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -390 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Sabres on March 28. Bettors who backed the Sabres at +152 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 24-33-10 SU
Chicago is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Florida:
Team record: 44-15-6 SU
Florida is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at Tampa Bay Friday, April 1
Florida at New Jersey Saturday, April 2