The Hurricanes are unbeaten. The Blackhawks have just one victory. Yet I'm going to take this price and back the home 'dog Blackhawks, whose lone victory occurred in their last game. That was a 5-1 dominant win at home against the improved Senators. Patrick Kane scored a hat trick and Marc-Andre Fleury was excellent in goal for a second straight game.

Carolina barely escaped winless Arizona in its last game this past Sunday. The Hurricanes nipped the Coyotes, 2-1, with a power-play goal at 2:27 of the third period.

The Hurricanes now take to the road for the first time in 12 days. They are fat and happy, overdue for a loss. I expect the Blackhawks to come in with their ''A'' game. That combination should produce a Chicago win.