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Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks
Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks
Carolina are tipped to defend home ice in the opening game of the series.
The Hurricanes have been rock solid in first-round matchups at the Lenovo Center in recent years, and no team won more games at home during the 2025/26 regular season.
- Carolina Hurricanes won a league-high 29 home games this season
- Carolina Huricanes are 12-1 in their last 13 first-round games played at home
- Ottawa Senators are 1-3 in their previous 4 road games
- The Over cashed in 2 of the previous 3 meetings this season
Head To Head
- Carolina Hurricanes lead the all-time series 67-42-13
- Ottawa Senators won 6-3 when the two teams last met on April 5
Ottawa Senators Form
Ottawa enter the postseason on a good run of form, having won six of their last eight games to finish the regular season 44-27-11.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-28 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | L | 2-4 |
| Mar-31 | at Florida Panthers | L | 3-6 |
| Apr-02 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W | 4-1 |
| Apr-04 | vs Minnesota Wild | L | 1-4 |
| Apr-05 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | W | 6-3 |
| Apr-07 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 6-2 |
| Apr-09 | vs Florida Panthers | W | 5-1 |
| Apr-11 | at New York Islanders | W | 3-0 |
| Apr-12 | at New Jersey Devils | L | 3-4 OT |
| Apr-15 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | W | 3-1 |
Carolina Hurricanes Form
Carolina go into the opening game of this season in good form too, having won seven of the previous nine to end the regular season 53-22-7.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-29 | vs Montreal Canadiens | L | 1-3 |
| Mar-31 | at Columbus Blue Jackets | W | 5-2 |
| Apr-02 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W | 5-1 |
| Apr-04 | vs New York Islanders | W | 4-3 |
| Apr-05 | at Ottawa Senators | L | 3-6 |
| Apr-07 | vs Boston Bruins | W | 6-5 OT |
| Apr-09 | at Chicago Blackhawks | W | 7-2 |
| Apr-11 | at Utah Mammoth | W | 4-1 |
| Apr-13 | at Philadelphia Flyers | L | 2-3 |
| Apr-14 | at New York Islanders | W | 2-1 |
Verdict
Ottawa will be no pushover, but it is tough to oppose Carolina at home in the playoffs.
The Hurricanes were rock solid at the Lenovo Center all season long, and they have lost just once in their last 13 first-round games played at home.
The Hurricanes were rock solid at the Lenovo Center all season long, and they have lost just once in their last 13 first-round games played at home.
Carolina Win
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