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

On Monday the Ottawa Senators go on the road to square off with the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Hurricanes have a 1-0 lead in the series. The Hurricanes are favored, with -152 odds on the moneyline, in this game against the Senators, who have +127 moneyline odds.

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Get ready for this NHL Playoffs First Round matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top.

Senators vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Monday

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

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-152)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes (53-22-7 overall) have a 14-7-21 record in games that have needed overtime.
• Carolina is 19-4-3 (41 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
• In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 6-4-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 13 points).
• The Hurricanes are 47-6-6 in the 59 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 100 points).
• In the 34 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 23-9-2 record (48 points).
• In the 67 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 48-14-5 (101 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 5-7-2 (12 points).

Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators have a 44-27-11 record this season and are 6-11-17 in games that have needed overtime.
• Ottawa has earned 36 points (13-10-10) in its 33 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Senators registered only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
• When Ottawa has scored two goals this season, they've earned 16 points (6-7-4 record).
• The Senators have earned 82 points in their 54 games with at least three goals scored.
• Ottawa has scored a lone 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 in 24 games, going 8-9-7 to record 23 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Senators vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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