Hurricanes vs. Senators Picks and Prediction – 4/17/2025

Carolina Hurricanes (47-28-5) vs. Ottawa Senators (44-30-6)
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
TV: ESPN+

Previous Games:

  • Senators: 2-game winning streak, 4 wins in last 5

  • Hurricanes: 1-game losing streak, 4 losses in last 5

Head-to-Head:

These teams have split their first two matchups of the season. Tonight’s game is the rubber match, and with Ottawa at home, they’ll look to close out the season series strong.

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

Carolina is in a bit of a slide, losing 4 of their last 5. They’ve allowed 4+ goals in 4 of those 5, and the defense has looked shaky, especially on the road. With a 16-19-4 road record, they’ve struggled away from home all season. Offensively, the team hasn’t found much rhythm either and enters this one with low momentum.

Key Players:

  • Sebastian Aho: 34 goals, 43 assists

  • Andrei Svechnikov: 23 goals, 31 assists

Ottawa Senators Breakdown:

The Senators have been surging, winning 4 of their last 5 and thriving offensively with an average of 3.6 goals per game during that stretch. They’re dominant at home with a 26-11-2 record, and they’ve been getting big performances from core players like Tim Stützle and Brady Tkachuk. They’ll look to keep rolling and finish the season series strong on home ice.

Key Players:

  • Tim Stützle: 23 goals, 52 assists

  • Brady Tkachuk: 29 goals, 35 assists

Betting Trends:

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • 4 losses in their last 5 games

  • 16-19-4 on the road this season

  • Allowed 4+ goals in 4 of last 5 road games

Ottawa Senators:

  • 4 wins in their last 5 games

  • 26-11-2 at home this season

  • Averaging 3.6 goals in last 5 home games

Exact Score Prediction:

Ottawa Senators 3 – Carolina Hurricanes 1

Our Best Bet:

Ottawa Senators ML (-120)

The Senators are playing their best hockey at the right time and have a strong edge at home. Carolina is trending in the opposite direction, with defensive breakdowns and poor road form. Ottawa’s top players are producing, and with home-ice momentum, they’re in a great spot to close out the season series. This line gives us solid value on a team that’s simply playing better hockey right now.

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