The Ottawa Senators (13-13-2) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (18-9-1) on Friday, December 13th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on NHLN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Senators vs Hurricanes

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

After a 3-0 win over the Kraken, Ottawa is now 13-13-2. The Senators, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling short of that mark.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring in the first period, followed by Brady Tkachuk in the second, and Tim Stützle added an empty-net goal in the third.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 18-9-1 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 was a push.

The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina tied it up in the second and added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle scoring his 6th goal of the season on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette, also with 7 goals this season, opened the scoring in the first period.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. Stützle picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal, and Michael Amadio earned his 2nd assist on Stützle’s empty-netter.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and also picked up two assists, giving him 12 on the year. Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth goal, an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left in the game.

The Hurricanes scored their first goal at 14:01 in the first period, and their second at 17:31 in the second period. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

Ottawa Team Defense

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

Carolina Team Defense

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

Senators vs Hurricanes Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Senators vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re interested in a pure moneyline wager, then the Hurricanes is the preferred option. However, with a payout of -215, it might be worth considering this bet as a component of a larger parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Senators to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Senators should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 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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