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Tip of the Day - March 11, 2009

Today's TIP OF THE DAY:
Sport: NHL

Game: 8:30PM Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Prediction: Chicago Blackhawks

Current Line: -175

Over/Under: 5.5

Reason: The Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Cam Ward made 27 saves to earn the shutout, as the Hurricanes defeated the Rangers 3-0 on Monday night.

Carolina won as -140 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.

The Blackhawks lost to Colorado 5-1 as a -240 favorite on Sunday. The six goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).

Jonathan Toews scored the Blackhawks' lone goal and Antti Niemi made 24 saves in the loss.