In this article we will formulate a Senators vs Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, April 17th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 44-30-7 this season after they lost to Chicago in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Ottawa trailed 2-0 and 3-2, but they were able to tie the game at three, before losing in overtime. The Senators outshot Chicago by a total of 37-16, won 62% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Batherson, Cousins, and Chabot, while Forsberg stopped 12 out of 16 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Senators defeated the Flyers by a score of 4-3 and the Canadiens by a score of 5-2. Ottawa has won five of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the Atlantic standings with 95 points. Ottawa has scored 2.90 goals per game and they have allowed 2.80 goals against per game, while also going 23.4% on the power play and 77.9% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 23 goals, 53 assists, and 158 shots on goal, while Drake Batherson has added 24 goals, 41 assists, and 188 shots on goal. Linus Ullmark is 24-14-3 with a 2.67 goals against average and a .911 save percentage this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 47-29-5 this year after they lost to Montreal by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Carolina tied the game at one in the first and cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third, but they allowed an empty net goal with about two minutes left to put the game away. The Hurricanes outshot Montreal by a total of 29-21, won 62.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Hall and Jost, while Kochetkov stopped 17 out of 20 shots in the game.
Prior to that game, the Hurricanes lost to the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Rangers by a score of 7-3 before that. Carolina has lost six of their last seven games and they are currently second in the Metro standings with 99 points. Carolina has scored 3.24 goals per game and they have allowed 2.74 goals against per game, while also going 18.6% on the power play and 84.1% on the penalty kill this season. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 29 goals, 45 assists, and 207 shots on goal, while Seth Jarvis has added 32 goals, 35 assists, and 204 shots on goal. Frederik Andersen is 13-7-1 with a 2.29 goals against average and a .907 save percentage this season.
Why the Senators will beat the Hurricanes
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Senators have won nine of their last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in nine of the Hurricanes’ last 10 games.
- The Hurricanes have lost the second period in each of their last five night games.
Why the Hurricanes will beat the Senators
- The underdogs have won five of the Hurricanes’ last seven games.
- The Senators have lost four of their last seven games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Senators’ last 13 games.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in each of their last six games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Hurricanes’ last five games at Canadian Tire Centre following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Senators’ last eight night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games at Canadian Tire Centre.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Thomas Chabot has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last six games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Thomas Chabot has scored a goal in three of the Senators’ last four games.
- Thomas Chabot has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 Thursday games.
- Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight Thursday games.
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Seth Jarvis has scored the last goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last five Thursday games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Senators vs Hurricanes Prediction
Ottawa comes into this matchup trying to maintain their momentum for the playoffs this weekend, but they also are trying to stay healthy through this game. The Senators are 26-11-3 at home this year, while the Hurricanes are 16-20-4 on the road. Carolina has really struggled down the stretch this season, so they will be trying to find at least a little bit of positive momentum in this game. Both of these teams have been very good defensively for the majority of the season and I just don’t think we are going to see a lot of aggressive play, so I like the under in this game.