Two Eastern Conference teams, at opposite ends of the standings, face one another on Saturday, Jan. 24 when the second-place Carolina Hurricanes (31-15-5) visit the 14th-place Ottawa Senators (23-20-7). The sportsbooks have made the Hurricanes solid favorites at -130 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Senators are at +110.
Carolina dropped a shootout at home its last time out on Jan. 22 against the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, losing the shootout 2-1 to finish off the defeat. Eight Hurricanes skaters recorded one point each, including Joel Nystrom (one goal) and Jordan Martinook (one assist).
Ottawa lost 5-3 on the road against the Nashville Predators in its last game on Jan. 22. Jake Sanderson’s two points (two assists) in that matchup led the Senators.
Here’s our prediction for who will claim the victory in Saturday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Hurricanes vs. Senators Predictions & Pick
For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Hurricanes 4 – Senators 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 6.91 goals)
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Hurricanes vs. Senators Moneylines
Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Hurricanes-Senators game.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-130)Underdog: Senators (+110)Hurricanes Betting InsightsThe Hurricanes are 30-16 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.Carolina is 26-15 (victorious in 63.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 56.5%.Carolina’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 26 times.Senators Betting InsightsThe Senators have been an underdog in 13 games this season, and won four (30.8%).Ottawa has gone 3-6, a 33.3% win rate, when it’s been set as an underdog of +110 or more by bookmakers this season.The implied probability of a win by the Senators, based on the moneyline, is 47.6%.Ottawa has played 27 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.Hurricanes Key StatsCarolina’s 172 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the third-highest scoring team in the NHL.The Hurricanes have allowed 146 total goals (2.9 per game), the eighth-fewest in league action.Its +26 goal differential is the fourth-best in the league.The 33 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 156 power-play chances).Carolina has the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.15%).The Hurricanes have scored six shorthanded goals this season.Carolina kills 79.86% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Carolina has the 10th-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.8%.The Hurricanes have a 10.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 22nd in the league.Senators Key StatsOttawa has 163 goals this season (3.3 per game), 14th in the NHL.The Senators give up 3.4 goals per game (169 in total), 26th in the NHL.it has the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at -6.The Senators have 39 power-play goals (sixth-most in NHL) on 165 chances.Ottawa has the league’s eighth-best power-play percentage (23.64%).The Senators have three shorthanded goals (18th in league).Ottawa’s has the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (71.71%).Ottawa is second in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (55.4%).The Senators’ 11.5% shooting percentage is ninth in the league.
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