3/29 NHL: St. Louis at Chicago

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The puck drops in the latest battle of the long-running war between the Blues and the Blackhawks Wednesday at United Center.

The Blackhawks look to avenge an earlier 6-5 loss at the hands of the Blues.

The Blackhawks are favored, opening as 165 chalk, with an opening total of 6. They are 21-38-11 this season and 28-38-4 OU. The Blues are 20-38-12 and are 31-38-1 OU.

Mike Kitchen's troops hosted Detroit last game and came away with a 4-1 loss, a game that went under 6.5. Oddsmakers had them as underdogs in that one.

The Blackhawks lost to the Sharks 5-4 as 180 underdogs. That contest went over the closing total.

Some trends to consider:
St. Louis is 2-12-0 OU in its last 14 games
St. Louis is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 away
St. Louis is 2-4-1 OU in its last 7 games against Chicago
Chicago is 2-4-0 OU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 2-4-1 OU in its last 7 games against St. Louis
Chicago is 6-15-1 OU in its last 22 at home
Chicago is 1-14-0 SU in its last 15 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals

Next up:
St. Louis home to Columbus, Friday, March 31
Chicago at Detroit, Friday, March 31