| MATCHUP | Carolina Hurricanes | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 53-22-7 | 44-27-11 |
| Spread | -1.5 205 | +1.5 -250 |
| Moneyline | -125 | +105 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (100) |
| Where | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON | |
| When | Saturday, April 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | TBS | |
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes look for a sweep and to advance out of the first round for a sixth straight season. The Hurricanes have won 7 of their last 8 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring on 10 percent of their power play opportunities. Logan Stankoven leads Carolina with 3 goals, Taylor Hall has 4 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 15 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 1 goal per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 3 goals on 83 shots faced.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators need a win to save their season and force a game 5 on Monday. The Senators have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 1 goal per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Drake Batherson leads Ottawa with 2 goals, Jake Sanderson has 2 assists and Brady Tkachuk has 10 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 90 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 7 goals on 105 shots faced.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have lost 14 of their last 19 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost the second period in six of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won eight of their last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Senators have lost four of their last five games.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last five road games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven day games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Senators have lost the second period in each of their last three day games against Eastern Conference opponents at Canadian Tire Centre when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last six games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Senators’ last five day games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Canadian Tire Centre have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight road games against the Senators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last seven day games at Canadian Tire Centre against opponents on a winning streak.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five games against the Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Senators as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Michael Amadio has recorded 11 hits against the Hurricanes this season—most against any opponent.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Logan Stankoven has scored the first goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five playoff games.
- Logan Stankoven has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites.
- Taylor Hall has recorded an assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites.
- Logan Stankoven has scored four goals against the Senators this season—most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.95%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in save percentage this season (.882).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.90%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.88).
Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
You’d like to see the Senators put up a fight and make this a series and the first three games have been competitive. A bounce here and a bounce there, and the Senators have a win or two. The problem is the offense has been quiet in all three games and at some point we need to see something. The Senators can be stingy offensively all they want; they’re not going to win unless they find the back of the net. The Hurricanes are just the more complete team and are beating the Senators at their own game right now. We also don’t often get the Canes at prices this soft. Give me the Hurricanes for the sweep.