April 18, 2026 10:58 AM EST

NHL: Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes 4/18/2026

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The Carolina Hurricanes are heavy 65.9 percent favorites over the Ottawa Senators. The Hurricanes are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +6 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 30 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Senators. The Hurricanes goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.5% compared to the Senators goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.4%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Leevi Merilainen 27, Frederik Andersen 22 SHOTS: Brady Tkachuk 4.2, Nikolaj Ehlers 2.5 GOALS: Shane Pinto 0.33, Seth Jarvis 0.7 PTS: Jake Sanderson has a 48% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nikolaj Ehlers has a 52% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Carolina Hurricanes

Ottawa SenatorsRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road21-20, 51% -124Record at Home29-12, 71% 343Carolina Hurricanes
VS Carolina Hurricanes1-2, 33% -91VS Ottawa Senators2-1, 67% 24Carolina Hurricanes
vs Team .500 or Better23-25, 48% -475vs Team .500 or Better32-16, 67% 464Carolina Hurricanes
Record As Road Underdog9-14, 39% -433Record As Home Favorite29-11, 72% 443Carolina Hurricanes
After 1 or More Days Off35-33, 51% -4593After 1 or More Days Off46-21, 69% -4697Ottawa Senators

PAST 30 DAYS

Ottawa SenatorsRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-3, 50% -62Record at Home4-1, 80% 96Carolina Hurricanes
VS Carolina Hurricanes1-0, 100% 109VS Ottawa Senators0-1, 0% -100Ottawa Senators
vs Team .500 or Better3-4, 43% -97vs Team .500 or Better4-4, 50% -136Ottawa Senators
Record As Road Underdog2-2, 50% -15Record As Home Favorite4-1, 80% 96Carolina Hurricanes
After 1 or More Days Off7-4, 64% -654After 1 or More Days Off9-2, 82% -733Ottawa Senators

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Ottawa SenatorsRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD24-17, 59% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME22-19, 54% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-4, 56% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON14-11, 56% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON19-11, 63% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home35-29, 55% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road38-26, 59% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 19-22, 46% -690 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 20-21, 49% -132 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 1-5, 17% -415

MONEY LINE - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 24-17, 59% +152 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 30-11, 73% 550 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 3-3, 50% -99 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 4-1, 80% +96

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 19-22, 46% -471 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 22-19, 54% + 102 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Ottawa Senators Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 2-3, 40% -118

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