NHL Playoffs Odds: Carolina at Pittsburgh

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The Carolina Hurricanes' Matt Cullen showed flashes of being a shutdown defender against Crosby in Game 1, and the Hurricanes may need a near duplication of that performance if they're to even the conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight.

The Cullen line was largely responsible for limiting Crosby to no goals, an assist, and two shots during Pittsburgh's 3-2 victory on Monday.

What the Hurricanes couldn't prevent the Penguins from doing was winning.

Despite the Hurricanes' proven ability to rally, falling behind the Penguins 2-0 might prove to be too demanding an assignment. With Crosby in their lineup, the Penguins haven't lost any of the five playoff series they've led at any point. Be sure to get your NHL playoffs odds in the Bodog Sportsbook now.