The Chicago Blackhawks (9-18-5) will try to end an eight-game losing streak and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (13-10-6) for the ninth straight time on Wednesday when they host them as home underdogs at sportsbooks.
The Blackhawks will be playing on back-to-back nights for the second time in a week as well after falling to the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Tuesday with goaltender Cam Ward in net for the first time since December 1.
NHL betting line: The Penguins opened as -200 favorites (wager $200 to win $100); the total is at 5.5 goals, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.