Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks – Hurricanes To Take 2-0 Lead In NHL Playoffs

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  • Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes picks for Monday, April 20
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Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks

Carolina are tipped to double their series lead before heading to Ottawa.

No team has won more home games this season than the Hurricanes, who also boast a tremendous recent home record in the first round of the postseason.

  • Carolina Hurricanes have won a league-high 30 home games this season
  • Carolina have won 13 of their last 14 first-round games played at home
  • Ottawa Senators have lost 4 of their previous 5 road games
  • The Under cashed in the series opener

Head To Head

  • Carolina Hurricanes lead the all-time series 68-42-13
  • Carolina Hurricanes won 2-0 when the two teams last met on April 18

Ottawa Senators Form

Ottawa enter this game having lost the series opener, but in decent form with five wins in their previous seven outings.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-18 at Carolina Hurricanes L 0-2

Carolina Hurricanes Form

Carolina go into the second game of this series boasting a 1-0 series lead, and having won eight of their last 10 matchups.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-18 vs Ottawa Senators W 2-0

Verdict

Carolina took the opening game of this series, and we expect them to back it up in Game 2.

The Hurricanes have been outstanding at home this season, while the Senators have now lost four of their last five on the road.

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