The Blackhawks have started to play a little better this season and they are motivated. However, they have their backup goalie in Soderblom who has a GAA of 4.19 so this game should see a lot of goals as the Devils have been averaging 3.63 goals per game. Chicago, along with Foligno, Perry and Bedard can put in goals in on Vanecek who can be beaten, so the over seems probable here. These two teams have gone 7-3 to the Over in their last ten games and the last two games in Chicago in the last three seasons have gone over the total. The Devils are also 9-1 to the over this season.

The total has gone Over in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games on the road. The total has gone Over in 6 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago.The total has gone Over in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games. The total has gone Over in 6 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey.

Best bet: take the Over the Total.