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Carolina Hurricanes (49-21-6, 104 pts) at Ottawa Senators (39-27-10, 88 pts)

Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
Date: Sunday, April 5
Time: 5:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/FDSNSO/RDS2/TSN5
Radio: 102.5 The Game/TSN 1200 CFGO-AM

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Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes picked up their third straight win last night with a 4-2 victory over the Islanders. It was their fourth win in their last five games, averaging four goals per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game

Ottawa Senators News & Notes:

The Senators suffered a 4-1 loss to the Wild yesterday. That was their fourth loss in their last five games, averaging 2.6 goals per game while allowing 3.8 goals per game.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis
Hall-Stankoven-Blake
Ehlers-Staal-Martinook
Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson

Slavin-Chatfield
Miller-Walker
Gostisbehere-Nikishin

Andersen
Bussi

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Ottawa Senators Projected Lines:

Zetterlund-Stutzle-Batherson
Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig
Amadio-Pinto-Giroux
Foegele-Eller-Cousins

Sanderson-Zub
Mantipalo-Spence
Thomson-Crotty

Reimer
Ullmark

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Players To Watch:

Carolina Hurricanes

Seth Jarvis has two points in each game against the Senators this season, with three goals and an assist.

Ottawa Senators

Tim Stutzle has a goal in each game against the Hurricanes this season.

Injury Report:

Carolina Hurricanes

D Charles-Alexis Legault – IR
G Pyotr Kochetkov – IR

Ottawa Senators

D Tyler Kleven – Out
D Nick Jensen – Out
D Dennis Gilbert – Out
D Thomas Chabot – Out

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