The Carolina Hurricanes (49-21-6) and Ottawa Senators (39-27-10) face off at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, April 5 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes knocked off the New York Islanders 4-3 in their last outing, while the Senators are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Sunday's game.
The Senators' offense has totaled 27 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has conceded 27 goals. They have had 31 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored four goals (12.9%). They are 5-4-1 over those contests.
Hurricanes vs. Senators Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Senators 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Senators (+104)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have gone 13-6-19 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 49-21-6.
- Carolina has 37 points (17-4-3) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
- Carolina has taken eight points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-4-0 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in 55 games (44-5-6, 94 points).
- In the 30 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 43 points after finishing 21-8-1.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 45-14-4 (94 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Hurricanes finished 3-6-2 in those matchups (eight points).
Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators (39-27-10 overall) have posted a record of 6-10-16 in contests that have needed OT this season.
- Ottawa has earned 35 points (13-10-9) in its 32 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Senators scored only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
- Ottawa has earned 16 points (6-7-4 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Senators have scored more than two goals 48 times, earning 71 points from those matchups (33-10-5).
- This season, Ottawa has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games has a record of 15-6-5 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Ottawa is 31-17-3 (65 points).
- The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 7-8-7 to record 21 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Senators AVG | Senators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.51 | Goals Scored | 3.28 | 10th |
| 7th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.08 | 19th |
| 2nd | 32.3 | Shots | 28.9 | 7th |
| 1st | 23.6 | Shots Allowed | 24.2 | 2nd |
| 5th | 24.45% | Power Play % | 22.13% | 12th |
| 12th | 80.93% | Penalty Kill % | 75% | 29th |
Hurricanes vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
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