Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Hurricanes vs Senators

The Carolina Hurricanes go up against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, January 24.

We’re keeping our prediction simple and backing the Hurricanes to claim a victory. They should be able to get the better of the Senators and the Moneyline offers a juicy -128.

Carolina Hurricanes lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 (SO) at Lenovo Center. Jackson Blake, Joel Nystroem and Jordan Staal scored one goal each.

Ottawa Senators were beaten last game and this was on the road at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville Predators claimed a 5-3 win. Ridly Greig, Dylan Cozens and Stephen Halliday scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sens have claimed back-to-back victories over the Canes. At Lenovo Center they won 3-0 before winning 7-5 at Canadian Tire Centre. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Canes land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Brandon Bussi (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-2	2.5	.894	2

James Reimer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-4-2	2.4	.886	1
23/24	11-8-2	3.11	.904	2

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 33.1 shots on goal, with a 22.5% powerplay efficiency. The Canes have been giving up 2.1 goals from 21.2 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

Andrei Svechnikov is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Sebastian Antero Aho recording 10 points which were all assists. Goalie Brandon Bussi have a 1.68 goal against average with a .922 save percentage.

The Sens have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 29.3 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.0 goals from 24.1 shots, averaging 4.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Jake Sanderson with 11 points, 2 goals and 9 assists, while Brady Tkachuk is next in line after having 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Leevi Merilaeinen have a 3.85 GAA with a .823 SV%.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The pick is that Carolina Hurricanes will come out on top in this NHL encounter, with odds of -128 currently available that they beat the home team. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Hurricanes vs Senators stats:

• Hurricanes have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Hurricanes have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Senators have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Senators have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Senators have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Hurricanes.

Canes Moneyline Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dylan Cozens Over 1.5 Shots -200

Dylan Cozens (Senators) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -200.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hurricanes 3 - 1 Senators

The Hurricanes are available at +1900 to secure a 3-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Hurricanes

Senators

1-0

Hurricanes

+5500

Senators

+5500

2-0

Hurricanes

+5000

Senators

+5500

2-1

Hurricanes

+1500

Senators

+1600

3-0

Hurricanes

+3300

Senators

+4000

3-1

Hurricanes

+1900

Senators

+2000

3-2

Hurricanes

+850

Senators

+900

4-0

Hurricanes

+4000

Senators

+5000

4-1

Hurricanes

+1500

Senators

+1800

4-2

Hurricanes

+1500

Senators

+1700

4-3

Hurricanes

+950

Senators

+1050

5-0

Hurricanes

+6600

Senators

+9000

5-1

Hurricanes

+2400

Senators

+3000

5-2

Hurricanes

+1500

Senators

+1900

5-3

Hurricanes

+2000

Senators

+2400

5-4

Hurricanes

+1800

Senators

+1900

6-0

Hurricanes

+10000

Senators

+13000

6-1

Hurricanes

+5000

Senators

+7000

6-2

Hurricanes

+2800

Senators

+3500

6-3

Hurricanes

+2500

Senators

+3300

6-4

Hurricanes

+4000

Senators

+5000

6-5

Hurricanes

+4500

Senators

+4500

7-1

Hurricanes

+9000

Senators

+12000

7-2

Hurricanes

+7000

Senators

+9000

7-3

Hurricanes

+5000

Senators

+6600

7-4

Hurricanes

+5500

Senators

+6600

7-5

Hurricanes

+9000

Senators

+10000

7-6

Hurricanes

+10000

Senators

+11000

8-4

Hurricanes

+10000

Senators

+12500

8-5

Hurricanes

+12500

Senators

+14000

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Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Carolina Hurricanes are -133 favorites and that means a 57% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Ottawa Senators are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +112.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -100.

If you’re betting on the National Hockey League, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager before the puck drops and during the games.

Moneyline

Hurricanes

-133

Senators

+112

3-Way Moneyline

Hurricanes

+123

Tie

+325

Senators

+175

Puck Line

Hurricanes -1.5

+186

Senators +1.5

-233

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Carolina Hurricanes Stats

Ottawa Senators Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 31.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 17
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 28
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 17.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 13.9
• Faceoff Wins : 32.6
• Hits: 29.2
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 30.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 31.1
• Hits: 27.2
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

Injuries & Suspensions

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