6* Hurricanes (SPECIAL)

It's the final game before the All Star break for both teams. I expect the Kings to just "go through the motions" here though, while I believe that Carolina truly wants to finish off the first half with one last victory, after steamrolling its way to the No. 1 spot in the Metropolitan, overtaking the idle Devils over the last two weeks. Carolina has won five straight and everything points to it keeping the foot on the gas one more night. LA's five-game road trip started well with three straight wins, but it fell 5-2 at Tampa most recently. A loss tonight, and it's still a successful overall trip. Look for Carolina to go up early and keep the pedal to the metal until the final horn blares; lay the price with confidence, the play is Carolina!

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