Hurricanes vs. Senators betting preview

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The Carolina Hurricanes (31-15-5) are favorites when they visit the Ottawa Senators (23-20-7) on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are -135 on the moneyline to win, while the Senators have +114 moneyline odds.

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Hurricanes to win vs Senators -135

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Hurricanes vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-135)
  • Underdog: Senators (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 26 of 51 games this season.
  • Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 27 of 50 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.2 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.3 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes net the third-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 172 this season.
  • Carolina is ranked eighth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 146 in total (2.9 per game).
  • With a +26 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the NHL.
  • Carolina has put up 33 power-play goals on 156 chances this season, to rank 11th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes’ 21.15% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the league.
  • Carolina’s offense has recorded six shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all squads).
  • The Hurricanes kill 79.86% of their opponent’s power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Hurricanes’ players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 10th in the league.
  • Carolina connects on 10.5% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the league.
  • The Hurricanes’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.7 hits and 11 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Carolina has gone 30-16 as the favorite this season.
  • The Hurricanes have a record of 26-14 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • There is a 57.4% chance that Carolina wins this game, per the moneyline.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: 17 goals and 35 assists
  • Andrei Svechnikov: 17 goals and 25 assists
  • Nikolaj Ehlers: 14 goals and 25 assists
  • Brandon Bussi: 18-3-1 record, .906 save percentage, 49 goals allowed

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • The Senators have the league’s 14th-ranked scoring offense (163 total goals, 3.3 per game).
  • Ottawa has conceded 3.4 goals per game, and 169 total, which ranks 26th among all league teams.
  • Their 18th-ranked goal differential is -6.
  • Ottawa has recorded 39 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 165 chances.
  • The Senators have the NHL’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate of 23.64%.
  • Ottawa has recorded three shorthanded goals.
  • The Senators’ 31st-ranked penalty kill rate is 71.71%.
  • The Senators have the second-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (55.4%).
  • Ottawa is shooting 11.5% (ninth in the league).
  • The Senators have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Senators have been the underdog 13 times this season, and upset their opponent in four, or 30.8%, of those games.
  • Ottawa has six games this season playing as an underdog by +114 or longer, and is 2-4 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance to win for the Senators.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 22 goals and 28 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 19 goals and 25 assists
  • Jake Sanderson: 10 goals and 31 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 14-8-5 record, .880 save percentage, 82 goals allowed
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