Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24

Planning on watching today’s Senators and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Senators in a Eastern conference matchup.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)

Does Ottawa Have A Chance at Lenovo Center?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators evened their record at 13-13-2. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. The Senators added another in the second period and sealed the win with a goal at 17:46 in the third.

Ottawa’s offense was highlighted by Tim Stützle’s 6th goal of the season, which came on an empty net with 2:14 left in the game. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal of the year, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal, 5:28 into the first period.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored once in each period and finished the game with 5 assists.

Ottawa’s defense was outstanding in their last game, shutting out the Kraken and allowing just 22 shots on goal. Anton Forsberg made all 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Senators’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Will the Hurricanes Win at Lenovo Center?

Carolina improved to 18-9-1 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After taking a 1-0 lead, the Hurricanes allowed two goals in the first period. They responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter to seal the victory.

Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists on the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.

The Hurricanes scored their first goal at 14:01 in the first period, then added two more in the second at 17:31 and 14:34. Their final goal came at 19:51 in the third period. Carolina finished the game with 14 giveaways.

Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to carry over their strong finish from their previous game, where they allowed two late goals in the first period but shut out the Capitals in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and Carolina’s defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.