The Carolina Hurricanes and the Ottawa Senators meet in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Can the ‘Canes go into Canada’s nation’s capital and get a much-needed win? Or will the Sens add to Carolina’s misery here. Let’s take a look and give out a Hurricanes vs. Senators Prediction.

Carolina Hurricanes Team Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes come into this one looking to snap a four-game losing streak after a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings last time out. Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 22 points including 8 goals and a team-high 14 assists while Seth Jarvis has 19 points split between 9 goals and 10 assists. Teuvo Teravainen has 18 points with a team-high 11 goals and Martin Necas has 19 points with 7 goals and 12 assists. In goal, Frederik Andersen has gone 4-1 with a 2.87 GAA and an .894 save percentage while Antti Raanta is 6-5 with a 3.40 GAA and an .860 save percentage and Pyotr Kochetkov is 4-6-1 with a 3.12 GAA and an .873 save percentage.

Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts

• The Hurricanes have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites against the Senators.
• The Hurricanes have lost the first period in four of their last five games at Canadian Tire Centre.

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Ottawa Senators Team Preview

The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to build on a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in their last matchup. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa in scoring with 26 points including a team-high 20 assists along with 6 goals. Claude Giroux has 22 points with 9 goals and 13 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 19 points with a team-high 13 goals. Drake Batherson has 19 points with 8 goals and 11 assists and Vladimir Tarasenko also has 19 points with 13 assists. Mathieu Joseph also has 17 points with 12 assists. Joonas Korpisalo has gone 6-6 with a 3.22 GAA and a .903 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Anton Forsberg is 5-5 with a 3.03 GAA and an .885 save percentage in goal for the Senators.

Ottawa Senators Team Facts

• The Senators have lost each of their last 10 games as home underdogs following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Hurricanes and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 18 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Senators have lost the first period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a road win.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Ottawa Senators ranks 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.32%).
• The Ottawa Senators ranks 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
• The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 1st in the league for shots per game this season (34.3).
• The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (25.0).

Hurricanes vs. Senators Prediction

I get the case to be made for the Hurricanes on the road as Carolina’s a better team than what they’ve put on the ice as of late. However, until I see it from the ‘Canes, I have to keep going the other way. Ottawa’s had a history as of late of playing their best hockey on home ice, and I just feel like it’s another spot where the Sens take care of business. Give me Ottawa here.