| MATCHUP | Carolina Hurricanes | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 31-15-5 | 23-20-7 |
| Spread | -1.5 195 | +1.5 -238 |
| Moneyline | -135 | +114 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (102) | Under 6.5 (-122) |
| Where | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Ottawa Senators Preview
The Senators have 53 points this season with a 23-20-7 record, and are 20-30 ATS and 30-20 in over/under. They have a 11-9-4 home record and a 12-11-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-3 road loss to the Predators, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road win over the Blue Jackets, a 4-3 road overtime loss to the Red Wings, and a 6-5 home overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Offensively, the Senators are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring 23.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 71.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 51 points and 22 goals, while Jake Sanderson leads the team in assists with 31. Linus Ullmark is the starting goalie for the Senators, and he has a 14-8-5 record, with 2.95 GAA and .881 SV%. James Reimer is the backup goalie and he has a 1-1-1 record, with 3.02 GAA and .889 SV%.
Carolina Hurricanes Preview
The Hurricanes have 67 points this season with a 31-15-5 record, and are 20-31 ATS and 27-23 in over/under. They have a 18-8-1 home record and a 13-7-4 road record and are sitting 1st in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home shootout loss to the Blackhawks, and their previous three games were a 2-1 home win over the Sabres, a 4-1 road win over the Devils, and a 9-1 home win over the Panthers.
Offensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.37 goals per game and are scoring 21.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 79.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 52 points and 35 assists, while Seth Jarvis leads the team in goals with 22. Brandon Bussi is the starting goalie for the Hurricanes, and he has a 18-3-1 record, with 2.20 GAA and .906 SV%. Frederik Andersen is the backup goalie and he has a 7-10-4 record, with 3.23 GAA and .869 SV%.
Carolina Hurricanes @ Ottawa Senators Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
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.
Hurricanes vs Senators Prediction
The Hurricanes are 6-3 in their last 9 meetings against the Senators, but both teams are tied 2-2 in their last 4 meetings in Ottawa.
In this Hurricanes vs Senators Prediction, the Hurricanes are coming as -125 road favorites. The Canes have been the better team this season but they have been weaker on the road. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games, while on the other hand, the Senators are 3-7 in their last 10 and are 1-3 in their last four home games. The Canes have been better both offensively and defensively, having a better penalty kill and goaltending. For such a good price, I will take them on the moneyline on the road in this one.