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<\/p>\nUpdated April 5, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET<\/p>\n
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Two teams in the top half of the Eastern Conference standings hit the ice when the Carolina Hurricanes (49-21-6, first in conference) visit the Ottawa Senators (39-27-10, eighth) at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
Carolina won 4-3 at home its last time out on April 4 against the New York Islanders.<\/p>\n
Ottawa played at home its last time out on April 4, and lost 4-1 against the Minnesota Wild.<\/p>\n
As hockey matchups continue, get ready for the outing with what you need to know before Sunday’s game.<\/p>\n
Watch Hurricanes vs. Senators on ESPN+!<\/a>Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators odds and betting lines<\/p>\n NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>. Odds updated Sunday at 9:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n Favorite: Hurricanes (-126)Underdog: Senators (+105)Over\/under: 6.5Hurricanes vs. Senators game info and start timeDate: Sunday, April 5, 2026Time: 5 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+<\/a>Watch Hurricanes vs. Senators on ESPN+!<\/a>Hurricanes stats and trendsThrough 70 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 47 of those matchups.In 63 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -126, the Hurricanes have 42 wins.The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 55.8% chance of winning this game.Carolina has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 41 of 76 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Hurricanes are 7-3-0 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.8 goals per game (38 total) during that span.Over on the defensive end, the Hurricanes have given up 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 matchups.Senators stats and trendsThe Senators have secured an upset victory in seven, or 35.0%, of the 20 games they have played as an underdog this season.Ottawa has a record of 7-9 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +105 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 48.8% chance to win for the Senators.So far this season, 48.7% of Ottawa’s games (37\/76) have had more goals than Sunday’s over\/under of 6.5.In the last 10 contests, the Senators are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Senators have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.<\/p>\n This content was created for USA TODAY CO. using technology provided by Data Skrive.<\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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