Senators vs. Hurricanes Time, TV & Live Stream – Game 1

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The Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) host the Ottawa Senators (44-27-11) at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 18, 2026, starting at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Senators vs. Hurricanes: April 18 Viewing Options

  • Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN
  • Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Venue: Lenovo Center

Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.55 2nd
Goals Allowed 2.88 5th
Shots 32.0 2nd
Shots Allowed 23.8 1st
Power Play % 24.90% 4th
Penalty Kill % 80.60% 11th

Senators' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.35 8th
Goals Allowed 2.99 13th
Shots 28.9 8th
Shots Allowed 24.3 2nd
Power Play % 24.05% 8th
Penalty Kill % 75.85% 29th

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Senators vs. Hurricanes Top Players

Hurricanes

  • With 27 goals and 53 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina's top contributors (80 points).
  • Nikolaj Ehlers has 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
  • Through 79 games, Andrei Svechnikov has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 70 points (31 goals and 39 assists).
  • As Carolina's top goalie, Brandon Bussi has recorded 31 wins and 6 losses this season while giving up 97 goals with 808 saves.

Senators

  • Tim Stutzle's 82 points make him an important offensive option for Ottawa. He has 34 goals and 48 assists in 80 games.
  • Drake Batherson is one of the top contributors for Ottawa with 70 total points (0.9 per game), with 33 goals and 37 assists in 79 games.
  • Dylan Cozens has earned 29 goals on the season, chipping in 30 assists.
  • Linus Ullmark is 28-12-8 in 49 games this season, conceding 131 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 1,061 saves and an .890 save percentage (46th in the league).

Senators vs. Hurricanes Injury Report

Hurricanes

None

Senators

Nick Jensen: Out For Season (Lower Body),

Tyler Kleven: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

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Hurricanes' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
4/11/2026 Mammoth W 4-1 Away
4/13/2026 Flyers L 3-2 Away
4/14/2026 Islanders W 2-1 Away
4/18/2026 Senators - Home
4/20/2026 Senators - Home
4/23/2026 Senators - Away
4/25/2026 Senators - Away

Senators' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
4/11/2026 Islanders W 3-0 Away
4/12/2026 Devils L 4-3 Away
4/15/2026 Maple Leafs W 3-1 Home
4/18/2026 Hurricanes - Away
4/20/2026 Hurricanes - Away
4/23/2026 Hurricanes - Home
4/25/2026 Hurricanes - Home

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