Senators vs. Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game

The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators meet in the opening game of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Lenovo Center on Saturday, April 18, starting at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Hurricanes have -152 odds on the moneyline against the Senators (+127).

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Get ready for this NHL Playoffs First Round matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory.

Senators vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Senators 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-152)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 14-7-21 in overtime matchups on their way to a 53-22-7 overall record.
• In the 26 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 19-4-3 record (good for 41 points).
• In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 5-4-1 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 11 points).
• The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 59 games (47-6-6, 100 points).
• In the 34 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 23-9-2 record (48 points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 47-14-5 (99 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 5-7-2 (12 points).

Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators have posted a record of 6-11-17 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 44-27-11.
• In the 33 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 36 points.
• This season the Senators scored only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
• Ottawa has 16 points (6-7-4) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Senators have scored more than two goals in 54 games, earning 82 points from those contests.
• Ottawa has scored a single power-play goal in 29 games this season and has recorded 40 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Ottawa is 35-17-3 (73 points).
• The Senators have been outshot by opponents 23 times this season, and earned 23 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Senators vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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