Scoreboard	In Progress	1	2	3	Odds
Ottawa Senators 27-21-7	1	1	-	-	+6
Carolina Hurricanes 34-15-3-3	1	1	-	-	+165

Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, NHL Odds

The Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes bring us an enticing Eastern Conference battle Tuesday in the NHL. These teams met once this season, resulting in a 4-1 Hurricanes road win on January 24. Can the Senators get even in this one, or will the Hurricanes win their second in a row against them?

Senators vs. Hurricanes NHL Betting Odds

Both teams have struggled on the puckline, as Ottawa is 23-32 and Carolina is 20-35. Carolina is given the -1.5 line at a +125 price, while Ottawa is +1.5 at -150 odds. The game total is set at 6.5 on the NHL odds, with the Over sitting at -105 odds, while the Under is priced at -115. The teams have both been involved with many high-scoring games this season, as the Senators are 32-23 to the Over, and the Hurricanes are 28-26-1.

Carolina has thrived on the moneyline, going 34-21 this season, and 20-8-2 on home ice. Ottawa, meanwhile, is 27-28 and 13-11-3 on the road. For this matchup, the Hurricanes are heavy moneyline favourites at -200, compared to the Senators at +165.

Sebastian Aho (+145), Seth Jarvis (+155), and Andrei Svechnikov (+175) have the shortest odds to score for Carolina. Brady Tkachuk (+180), Tim Stutzle (+200), and Dylan Cozens (+300) lead the list for Ottawa. Both Aho and Stutzle have a hot stick, as they are on multi-game goal streaks, combining for five goals in the last three games.

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators are looking to build off a successful season last year, but time is running out. They are currently eight points from a playoff spot within the Eastern Conference and have no game in hand over the teams above them. Right now, they are doing everything in their power with a four-game win streak, but this game will be no easy accomplishment.

Ottawa comes into this one on the second half of a back-to-back and is heading into a building that is difficult to earn wins in. However, they are quite healthy, outside of missing David Perron, so it should be all hands on deck. Ottawa has performed well in many aspects this season, but owning the league’s third-worst penalty kill (73.2 per cent) could be an issue against an elite team.

Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes currently have a decent lead in the Metropolitan Division, as the next team below them has seven fewer points. However, they are tied for the lead in the Eastern Conference with 74 points, and it is a highly achievable feat if they can continue their strong play. Even with how successful a season it has been, this team has plenty to play for, and I expect them to be primed and ready to take on a weaker Senators team.

This is a consistent team that you will see near the top of most important statistics in the league. There is no major news on the injury front, and they come into this matchup as a more mature group that has a ton of momentum. They are one of the hottest teams in the league at 6-0-2 in their last eight, and they are showing no signs of slowing.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Senators vs. Hurricanes?

Ottawa will be in for a tough one here, as they are on the second half of a back-to-back and facing one of the league’s best teams. Carolina has set a high standard of consistency that Ottawa cannot meet at this time.

We are in for a much closer game than their previous matchup (4-1), but I expect another win for the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 3-2.