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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -385-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Flames were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Calgary at -339 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Canucks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at -230 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 14-28-4 SU
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Calgary:
Team record: 23-16-9 SU
Calgary is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Edmonton Saturday, January 28
Calgary at Seattle Friday, January 27