Washington at Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks strive for more consistency as they have been up and down on offense this season. They appear to be a team ready to break out as they have scored 5 or more goals in two of their last foru contests, including a 5-0 win their last time out. The defense has been a lot more consistent as they have allowed opponents to score as many as 3 goals in a game just four times in 13 games. They have stepped that up recently, allowing just a single goal in their last two games. The Capitals have fallen apart, and are going through a tough stretch. They have dropped five straight, including their last two at home, and now must seek a remedy on the road in Chicago, which is never an easy task. The Caps have not been very successful trying to win on the road when facing a team with a winning home record. They are a woeful 7-17 in their last 24 in that situation, and overall vs. a winning team they are just 2-6 in their last eight. The Blackhawks continue to play well at home where they are 4-2-1 on the season, making them now 66-26 in their last 92 here, which includes 47-16 here vs. a team with a losing road record. Washington is also 8-1 to the UNDER in their last nine on the road vs. a winning home team, and Chicago has come up big on the defensive end at home, leading to six straight UNDER the total in their own building. The home team has prevailed in the last four in this series. Play on Chicago and the UNDER.