The set-up: Carolina won't be "looking past" its opponent today as it's lost eight of its last ten. The Hawks have lost five in a row, but the Hurricanes enjoy five whole days off after this, so I'm expecting the home side to lay everything on the line tonight. There's no rest for the wicked as far as Chicago is concerned though, with a night off before a tough divisional game at home against an equally as hungry Blues team.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Carolina is 7-2 in its last nine non-conference home games as a home fav in the -150 to -175 range. Consider Carolina in this match-up.