The St. Louis Blues take on Central-division rival Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday at the United Center.

Hockey Betting Odds at Sportingbet have the Blackhawks as -240 moneyline favorites and the over/under total at 5.5.

St. Louis and Chicago have identical records (5-3-0-2) over the past 10 head-to-head matchups. Six of the past 10 have gone over the total.

This is the first meeting of the season between the division rivals. The Blackhawks won 3-1 the last time the teams squared off on April 1 last season, as -145 home favorites. The score went under the total of 5.5.

In their last game Tuesday night, the Blues’ T.J. Oshie potted the winning goal late in the third period to lift St. Louis past the Calgary Flames. St. Louis won as -115 home favorites and the score went over the 5-goal total.

The Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightening 4-0 as a -240 favorite on Sunday. The four goals scored fell under the total of 5.5.

Antti Niemi stopped all 18 shots he faced for Chicago, while Marian Hossa had a goal and an assist in the win.

St. Louis is 14-12-5 and in fifth place in the Central with 33 points. Chicago is 20-8-3 and in first place in the Central with 43 points.

St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last six games on the road and Chicago is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home.

The St. Louis Blues will be trying for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

The Blues are -150 favorites and the over/under total is 5.5 in NHL Hockey Lines at Sportingbet.

St. Louis has a 7-3 edge over the past 10 head-to-head. The Blues were on the winning side of a 1-0 shutout the last time the teams squared off, on April 12 last season. The last time the teams clashed in St. Louis March 7 last season, a 4-1 Blues win.

The Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 win at Nationwide Arena Saturday. Colorado won as a +140 road underdog while the final score played under the 5.5-goal total.

The Blues gave up a late tying goal but came away with 5-4 shootout victory over the Kings at the STAPLES Center Saturday night.

St. Louis won as a +115 road underdog while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.

St. Louis is 12-10-5 and has won two straight. Colorado is 16-9-6.

Over/under bettors should note a strong under trend: The total has gone under in four of the past five meetings overall, in seven of the past nine meetings in St. Louis, and in 18 of Colorado’s last 25 on the road.