Hurricanes vs. Senators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 24

Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference will meet when the Carolina Hurricanes (31-15-5, second place) visit the Ottawa Senators (23-20-7, 14th) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Hurricanes (-135) at Senators (+114) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Carolina fell in a shootout at home its last time out on Jan. 22 against the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, dropping the shootout 2-1 to finish the loss. Jaccob Slavin (one assist) and Jesperi Kotkaniemi (one assist) were among the eight Hurricanes skaters who recorded one point each.

Ottawa played on the road its last time out on Jan. 22, and lost 5-3 against the Nashville Predators. Jake Sanderson had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Senators.

Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which squad we predict will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Hurricanes vs. Senators Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Hurricanes 4 - Senators 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.91 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Senators Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Senators game.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-135)
• Underdog: Senators (+114)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes have gone 30-16 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 26-14 (victorious in 65.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• Carolina's 51 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 26 times.

Senators Betting Insights

• The Senators have won four, or 30.8%, of the 13 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Ottawa is 2-4 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +114 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Senators have a 46.7% chance to win.
• Ottawa has played 27 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina's 172 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the third-highest scoring team in the league.
• The Hurricanes have allowed 146 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking eighth in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
• Its +26 goal differential is the fourth-best in the league.
• The 33 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (to rank 11th in the NHL) have come on 156 power-play chances.
• Carolina has the league's 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.15%).
• The Hurricanes have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
• Carolina has the league's 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.86%).
• Carolina has the 10th-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.8%.
• The Hurricanes shoot 10.5% as a team (22nd in the league).

Senators Key Stats

• Ottawa has 163 goals this season (3.3 per game), 14th in the NHL.
• The Senators give up 3.4 goals per game (169 in total), 26th in the league.
• it has the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at -6.
• The Senators have 39 power-play goals (sixth-most in NHL) on 165 chances.
• Ottawa has the league's eighth-best power-play percentage (23.64%).
• The Senators have three shorthanded goals (18th in league).
• Ottawa's has the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (71.71%).
• Ottawa is second in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (55.4%).
• The Senators' 11.5% shooting percentage is ninth in the league.