[talkingsportspicks]

Tonight we like an NHL home ice dog, Chicago over Nashville
Chicago is 6-2 last 8 home games 7-1-1 last 9 Wednesday games
Chicago has had Nashville's number..beating Preds last 3 times
Chicago goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin has a 1.97 GAA in 8 starts
Since Denis Savard took over as Hawks head coach last month and
Khabibulin has won his last 4 straight career starts vs Nashville
As for Nashville they have more than held their own despite losing
Starting goaltender Tomas Vokhoun whos out 2 to 6 weeks, backup
Chris Mason has filled in very well winning last 12 starts.
Our final angle...Both teams come into tonight's game at the United
Center on 3 days rest
Chicago off of 3 days rest this season.....5-1
Nashville in that scenario this season.....0-6 !
We see great value in a play on the dog..Chicago over Nashville