Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Pick – 4/17/2025

The Carolina Hurricanes are set to face the Ottawa Senators on April 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. This matchup features two Eastern Conference teams that have qualified for the playoffs this year, making it a compelling contest for hockey enthusiasts and bettors alike.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Game Preview

The Hurricanes enter this game with a strong record, ranking second in the Metropolitan Division going into the final day of the regular season. A point in this game would get Carolina to the 100-point mark for the season, which would be a welcome milestone for them. Carolina has dropped two games in a row and will look to snap their mini-slide to try and go into the playoffs riding high. To do that, they will have to shake off any fatigue from having played in Montreal last night.

On the other hand, the Senators have won six of their last 10 games and will come into the playoffs as one of two Eastern Conference Wild Card teams to hail from Canada this season. The Senators lost their last game to the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. But the Sens will still have an opening round playoff series with the Toronto Maple Leafs to look forward to after this game, as Ottawa looks to take care of business tonight before focusing on that series with their division rivals.

Betting Insights

For bettors, this game presents intriguing opportunities. The Senators are slight favorites on the moneyline for this game, coming in at -120, while the Canes are at even money. Meanwhile, the total for this contest is set at 5.5 goals.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction

Considering the current form and statistics, the Senators appear to have the upper hand in this matchup. Carolina has seen a drop-off in form of late thanks to the fact that they haven't needed to win late in the regular season. Look for Ottawa to stay sharp with a win here to send them into the playoffs riding high. With each team taking a game in the season series against one another this year, though, this game could go either way when all is said and done.

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