The Carolina Hurricanes (47-29-5) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (44-31-7) on Thursday, April 17th. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Senators

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 47-29-5 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina led 1-0 in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals before the period ended. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

Ottawa improved to 44-31-7 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. The Senators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with only 3 goals scored in the game.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another goal in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 victory over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice for the third time this season. Martin Necas added his 6th goal and picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 12 assists. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year.

The Hurricanes were held scoreless on the power play and had 14 giveaways. They scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with just 9 seconds remaining in the game.

Senators Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense came away with a 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle netting his 6th goal on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th of the season.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the first.

Carolina Team Defense

After giving up two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense tightened up, keeping the Capitals scoreless in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Ottawa Team Defense

On defense, the Senators will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed 0 goals to Seattle. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Senators’ defense also recorded 25 hits, 2 takeaways, and 14 blocks.

Hurricanes vs Senators Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last three home games, the Senators have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
• The last ten games that Ottawa was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.

Hurricanes vs Senators Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Senators to pick up on a win over the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline sitting at -121, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Senators straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Hurricanes to cover. Even if the Senators secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Hurricanes should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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