Carolina at Chicago

Carolina played last night in a 4-2 win at St. Louis as a +135 dog. This team is #11 in the NHL in goals allowed, and tops in penalty killing. Justin Faulk returned to the lineup Thursday after missing four games with a lower-body injury. Carolina has won five of its last six games when playing on no rest, leaning on that sound defense. The Hurricanes are also 10-4-2 UNDER the total on the road, as well as 5-1-4 UNDER in the second of a back-to-back spot. Chicago also had to play last night, an overtime win at home over Buffalo, 4-3. The Blackhawks have still lost five of seven, losing three times as chalk. One of those defeats was last Friday to this Carolina team, 3-2. Chicago is 29-11-11 against the Metropolitan Division and this shapes up as a defensive battle, which works in favor of the dog again. Play Carolina and UNDER the total.