The Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Hurricanes vs Senators Prediction.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over Pittsburgh last time out to sit at 27-21-7 this season. After this game, Ottawa will head on the road for a game against Philadelphia.
Senators Win 4 In A Row
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 59 points coming on a team-high 26 goals and 33 assists while Drake Batherson has 48 points with 19 goals and 29 assists. Shane Pinto has 28 points with 15 goals and 13 assists while Dylan Cozens has 41 points with 18 goals and 23 assists. Claude Giroux has 39 points with 11 goals and 28 assists, Brady Tkachuk has 36 points with 14 goals and 22 assists and Jake Sanderson has 44 points with 10 goals and 34 assists. Linus Ullmark has gone 16-8-5 with a 2.86 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Leevi Merilainen has gone 8-10-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an .860 save percentage as well this season. James Reimer has also gone 2-2-1 with a 3.05 GAA and an .874 save percentage this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost four of their last five games as a home favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents following an overtime win.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has scored the first goal in three of his last four road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Tim Stutzle has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Tim Stutzle has recorded an assist in each of the Senators’ last four games.
- Claude Giroux has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last five appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Carolina Hurricanes Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 OT win over Los Angeles last time out to sit at 34-15-6 this season. After this game, Carolina will head on the road for a game against the New York Rangers.
Hurricanes Win 6 Of Last 8
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 54 points including 19 goals and 35 assists while Seth Jarvis has 41 points with a team-high 23 goals. Jackson Blake’s added 32 points with 16 goals and 16 assists while Logan Stankoven has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 41 points with 14 goals and 27 assists of his own this season. Taylor Hall has also chipped in 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists. Shayne Gostisbehere has 38 points with 29 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 47 points with 20 goals and 27 assists. In goal for Carolina, Frederik Andersen has gone 7-10-5 with a 3.26 GAA and an .871 save percentage while Brandon Bussi is 21-3-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is also 6-2 with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Senators have lost 11 of their last 12 road games following a road win.
- The Hurricanes have won eight of their last nine games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Senators’ last four games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games following a road win.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored a goal in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jalen Chatfield has recorded two assists against the Senators this season – most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games against the Senators following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Hurricanes vs Senators Prediction
I’m on the Senators +1.5 here. I think the Senators compete here, as they’ve been playing some really solid hockey as of late. While Carolina’s in a nice run of form themselves, they’ve found themselves in their fair share of close games as of late. I think the Senators at least keep it close if not win this game outright. Give me Ottawa.