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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Buffalo Sabres will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 5-0 loser as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -290 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Golden Knights on April 27. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at +178 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 28-42-11 SU
Chicago is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Chicago is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games
Buffalo:
Team record: 31-39-11 SU
Buffalo is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games