The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a Senators vs Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Senators vs Hurricanes Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Sabres, lost to the Blackhawks, and they play the Mammoth next. The Hurricanes have won 7 of their last 10 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.37 goals per game and are scoring on 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 22 goals, Sebastian Aho has 35 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 139 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 79.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 68 goals on 518 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 49 goals on 513 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators beat the Blue Jackets, lost to the Predators, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Senators have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 22 goals, Jake Sanderson has 31 assists and Brady Tkachuk has 120 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 71.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 82 goals on 687 shots faced, while Leevi Merilainen has given up 64 goals on 457 shots.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost 12 of their last 15 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 15 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Senators’ last eight games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Senators have won the third period in six of their last seven games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 10 games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
- The Senators have lost five of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the Senators’ last seven games.
- The road team has won the first period in each of the Senators’ last five games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Senators’ last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 12 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 Saturday games.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five games.
- Claude Giroux has recorded an assist in seven of the Senators’ last eight games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nick Cousins has scored six career goals against the Hurricanes – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored a goal in six of the Hurricanes’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 80.0% against the Senators (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.71%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank T28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.38).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.37).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Senators vs Hurricanes Prediction
I guess the Senators are getting some love because they’re at home, but it’s fair to say the Hurricanes are comfortably the better team. The Canes have also right the ship over the last two weeks. The Senators have been getting drilled defensively this week and have had issues at times stepping up against the above average teams. Any time I can get a time like the Hurricanes and a cheap price, I’m usually going to grab it. You can argue the Hurricanes should be steeper favorites. Give me the Canes on the road.