This is a 5* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the Anaheim Ducks.

Carolina is coming off a couple of heart-breaking losses and we expect the team to stumble vs. this stingy Ducks team tonight as well. Most recently the Hurricanes lost 6-5 in Dallas on Tuesday. And if history is any precedence, then things aren't going to get any easier on the visitors, who have lost in four consecutive trips to Anaheim since 2008. The Ducks are trending in the opposite direction, winning two straight behind some great defensive play and goaltending, most recently a 2-1 effort over Pittsburgh on Sunday. The difference maker today is Anaheim goaltender John Gibson, who has two shutouts in his last four games, allowing a combined three goals in four of his six consecutive starts. Note that Carolina is 2-4 (-2.3 units) this season when playing with two days of rest, while Anaheim is 11-4 (+5.6 units) when playing with three or more days rest. Lay the price with confidence on the DUCKS.

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