Hurricanes vs Senators Prediction 4/5/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Senators prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 5th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 49-21-6 this season after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Carolina trailed 2-1 in the second period, but they scored three of the last four goals to escape with the close win. The Hurricanes out shot New York by a total of 40-16, won 47.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Aho, Blake, and Jarvis (2), while Bussi stopped 13 out of 16 shots, which was an .813 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Carolina defeated the Blue Jackets in back to back games by scores of 5-1 and 5-2. The Hurricanes have won four of their last five games and they are currently first in the Metro standings with 104 points. Carolina has scored 3.51 goals per game and they have allowed 2.88 goals against per game, while also going 24.8% on the power play and 80.8% on the penalty kill this season. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 26 goals and 52 assists, while Andrei Svechnikov has added 28 goals and 38 assists. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 14-13-5 with a 3.09 goals against average and an .871 save percentage this season. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 39-27-10 this year after they lost to the Wild by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Ottawa really needed a win in this game, but they came out flat and didn’t score until about four minutes left in the third. The Senators out shot Minnesota by a total of 34-23, won 56.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got their lone goal from Batherson, while Ullmark stopped 19 out of 23 shots, which was an .826 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Sabres by a score of 4-1, but lost to the Panthers by a score of 6-3 before that. The Senators have lost four of their last five games and they are currently fifth in the Atlantic standings with 88 points. Ottawa has scored 3.31 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 22.2% on the power play and 74.9% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 32 goals and 45 assists, while Drake Batherson has added 31 goals and 34 assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is James Reimer, who is 6-4-1 with a 2.42 goals against average and an .883 save percentage this season. 

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Senators have won each of their last four games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hurricanes have lost two of their last three games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have won the third period in each of their last four games as home underdogs when leading after the second period.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won nine of their last 10 games against the Senators following a win.
• The Senators have lost three of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Hurricanes and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
• The Hurricanes have won the first period in five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Sunday games as favorites have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Senators’ last nine games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last nine games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games at Canadian Tire Centre.

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 each of his last seven appearances against Eastern Conference opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Senators.
• Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Hurricanes vs Senators Prediction

Ottawa comes into this matchup after losing four of their last five games and they have allowed at least four goals in four of their last five. The Senators are 19-12-6 at home this year, while the Hurricanes are 21-11-4 on the road. Carolina has won three games in a row and they have scored at least four goals in four of their last five. Both teams are on a back to back in this one and I do think Ottawa is due for a win, but Carolina just keeps winning and Ottawa is trending in the wrong direction. Take the Hurricanes to win here.

David Racey's Pick: Hurricanes ML