NHL Betting Preview: Hurricanes vs Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes square off against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, April 5.
Sens Set to Deliver Victory
There are attractive odds about the Senators and our betting prediction is for them to benefit from home-ice advantage and win. They can get the better of the Hurricanes and you can get -100.
7 Canes Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes
Carolina Hurricanes beat New York Islanders in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 4-3 home win at Lenovo Center. Seth Jarvis registered two goals, with Sebastian Antero Aho and Jackson Blake also finding the net.
Ottawa Senators lost when they last took to the ice. At Canadian Tire Centre, they were turned over 4-1 at home to Minnesota Wild. Sens managed 34 shots and Drake Batherson recorded the only goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Canes have won the last two meetings against the Sens. They triumphed 4-1 at Canadian Tire Centre and then 4-3 at Lenovo Center. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Canes win seven times.
Starting Goalies
Frederik Andersen (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
14-14-5
3.2
.870
0
23/24
13-2-0
1.84
.932
3
Linus Ullmark (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
25-12-8
2.9
.886
2
23/24
22-10-5
2.57
.915
2
Carolina Hurricanes – Last 10 Games
7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 34.1 shots on goal, with a 33.3% powerplay efficiency. The Canes have been giving up 3.0 goals from 21.7 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.9%.
Seth Jarvis is the top points scorer with 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, with Nikolaj Ehlers recording 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Brandon Bussi have a 3.00 goal against average with a .871 save percentage.
Ottawa Senators – Last 10 Games
The Sens have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.9 goals from 24.4 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.
The top points scorer is Jordan Spence with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, while Tim Stutzle is next in line after registering 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 3.02 GAA with a .890 SV%.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks
We bring you the complete Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.
Game Prediction
We think that Ottawa Senators should prove too strong in this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering the home team to win and there’s lots of juice in the -100 available.
To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.
Key Hurricanes vs Senators stats:
Senators have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.Senators have won 12 of their last 20 games.Sens Moneyline Probability
The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 50% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.
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We regularly consider a Match Winner & Total Goals bet as a way of backing Ottawa at bigger odds. You simply need to decide whether to go Over or Under as part of the combo.
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Player Prop Picks
Brady Tkachuk (Senators) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -164 now available.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds
We’re seeing Ottawa Senators priced up at +110 for a victory, with Carolina Hurricanes trading at -132. The leading sportsbooks give the hosts a 48% chance of success.
1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +104.
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Sebastian Aho Favorite to Find the Net First
Sebastian Aho is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +1250. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +190.
Player Goals
Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Brady Tkachuk (Senators)
Drake Batherson (Senators)
Player Assists
Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Jake Sanderson (Senators)
Tim Stützle (Senators)
Player Shots
Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Brady Tkachuk (Senators)
Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Carolina Hurricanes Stats
Ottawa Senators Stats
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 1.2
Shots: 34.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.6
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 7.9
Blocks: 19
Faceoff Wins : 28.6
Hits: 21.4
Giveaways: 15.3
Takeaways: 5
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 1.1
Shots: 33.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 8.4
Blocks: 17.5
Faceoff Wins : 28.5
Hits: 19.5
Giveaways: 16
Takeaways: 5.7
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 30.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 9.6
Blocks: 12.8
Faceoff Wins : 31.1
Hits: 23.3
Giveaways: 15.5
Takeaways: 5
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 30.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 10.6
Blocks: 14.6
Faceoff Wins : 30.8
Hits: 27.2
Giveaways: 14.8
Takeaways: 5.9
Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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