Carolina at Vancouver

Carolina is playing tough hockey. They are 3-3 the last six games to cash in as a dog twice, including as a +170 dog at Chicago in a 2-1 win. This defense has been outstanding, allowing 10 goals the last six games.The Hurricanes have given up just 15 goals over their last nine games. Cam Ward has posted a .939 save percentage in six starts and Eddie Lack posted a .944 mark in the other three. They face a Vancouver squad that is struggling at #25 in the NHL in goals scored, #26 on the power play, #22 in goals allowed and #24 in penalty killing. A lack of depth is a problem this week with defenseman Alexander Edler out (flu) and winger Sven Baertschi missing the last two games with an upper-body injury. The Canucks are on a 9-19 run, including 5-16 when playing on one day of rest. Take Carolina.