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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The fans at Amalie Arena will be treated to a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -303-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -139 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago was a 4-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They lost as +280 underdogs, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 24-33-10 SU
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chicago's last 14 games
Chicago is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 41-18-6 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Arizona Sunday, April 3
Tampa Bay home to Montreal Saturday, April 2