Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction 11/16/2024

The Ottawa Senators (8-8-1) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (11-4-0) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Senators vs Hurricanes

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The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

The Senators evened their record at 8-8-1 with a 3-0 road win over the Kraken. Ottawa, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 5:28 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 11-4-0 with a 4-2 road win against the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After taking a 1-0 lead in the first period, Carolina allowed two unanswered goals. They responded with three straight goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense was highlighted by Tim Stützle’s sixth goal of the season, which came on an empty net at 17:46 in the third period. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first, netting his seventh goal of the year. Brady Tkachuk added his seventh goal as well, scoring at 8:49 in the second period.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They wrapped up the game with 3 goals, including Stützle’s empty-netter. Ottawa’s offense also tallied 5 assists.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

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Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists overall. Andrei Svechnikov sealed the game with an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the year.

The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with just nine seconds left in the game. Carolina recorded 14 giveaways but still managed to score four times, with none of their goals coming on the power play.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators will look to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense struggled late in the first period, giving up two goals, but they tightened up in the second and third, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Senators vs Hurricanes Trends

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • Carolina has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
  • Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
  • Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.

Senators vs Hurricanes Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Hurricanes is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -182, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Senators to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Senators should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.


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