Check out our Senators vs. Hurricanes pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Raleigh.
- The Senators have a road matchup with Carolina at 13-13-2.
- The Senators come into the game ranked 3rd in shots on goal.
- The Senators are coming off a 3-0 win vs. the Kraken.
- The Hurricanes will be hosting the Senators and hold a 18-9-1 record.
- In terms of giveaways, the Hurricanes are currently 20th in the league.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Capitals.
Senators vs Hurricanes Preview
Looking to win big? The Senators and Hurricanes face off at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Hurricanes as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
Senators vs. Hurricanes Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes
- Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
- Date: Friday, December 13th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, OTT +178 | CAR -215 O/U 6
Senators Preview: Can Ottawa Stun the Crowd at Lenovo Center?
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved to 13-13-2 for the season. Ottawa, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, followed by Brady Tkachuk in the second. Tim Stützle added an empty-net goal in the third to seal the win.
Ottawa found the net three times in their 3-0 victory over Seattle, with Tim Stützle scoring his sixth goal of the season on an empty net. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring in the first period with his seventh goal, while Brady Tkachuk added his seventh in the second.
The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They had no power play goals, and Stützle's goal came with 2:14 left in the game. Ottawa registered five assists, including Tim Stützle's 10th of the season.
On the defensive side, the Senators will look to build on their 3-0 shutout of the Kraken. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits.
Hurricanes Preview: Can Carolina Live Up to the Hype at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 18-9-1 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Carolina took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and added two more, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov found the net twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas, who now has 6 goals this season, also added two assists, giving him 12 assists overall. Andrei Svechnikov scored his 6th goal of the year on an empty net with just 9 seconds left in the game.
The Hurricanes opened the scoring at 5:59 in the first period, with Orlov’s first goal. Carolina added two more in the second period before Svechnikov’s late empty-netter. Despite their offensive output, the Hurricanes had 14 giveaways.
Carolina's defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they held firm after that, not allowing another goal in the game. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Senators vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Ottawa has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Across their three previous home games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The last ten games that Carolina was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Senators have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
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