- Matchup: Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators
- Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
- Broadcast: TBS
- Betting Odds: Hurricanes (+102) Senators (-122)
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The Ottawa Senators (44-27-11) are set to face the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday for Game 3 of their series, with the Hurricanes leading 2-0. The current betting line has Carolina at +102 and Ottawa at -122, with an over/under of 5.5 goals.
Entering Game 3, the Carolina Hurricanes are riding high after their 3-2 victory against the Senators in Game 2. During that match, Carolina accumulated 8 minutes in penalties and had 1 power play opportunity, capitalizing with 1 goal. In total, they registered 3 goals from 46 shots on net, displaying their average offensive capabilities.
On defense, Hurricanes’ opponents have had 231 power play opportunities (ranking 20th in the NHL) and scored 45 goals. Carolina has faced 1,961 shots against them, maintaining an .880 save percentage. The Hurricanes have recorded 2,637 shots for an impressive shooting percentage of 11.0%. At even strength, Carolina has allowed 191 goals while contributing 231 goals offensively. With 241 power play chances, they’ve netted 60 goals for a conversion rate of 24.90%. This season, the Hurricanes have secured 113 points, yielding a points percentage of .689. Overall, they’ve claimed 291 goals (2nd in the league) while conceding 236 goals.
The starting goalie for this matchup will be Frederik Andersen. Throughout his career, Andersen has played in 552 games, compiling a record of 324 wins, 149 losses, and 58 overtime losses. He’s been featured as the starting goalie in 538 contests. During his professional journey, 1,380 goals have been scored against him, resulting in an average of 2.57 goals against per game. With 15,856 shots taken against him, his overall save percentage sits at .913, encompassing 27,489 minutes of play. Out of these matches, Andersen has amassed 301 quality starts, holding a quality start percentage of .559.
Despite putting forth a solid effort in Game 2, the Ottawa Senators may feel they fell short, registering 39 shots but only scoring 2 goals. They had 3 power play chances but failed to capitalize.
This season, the Senators have recorded 212 goals at even strength and an impressive 63 goals on power plays (ranking 4th overall in the league). Ottawa has taken 2,369 shots (9th in the NHL) with a shot percentage of 11.61%, allowing only 2,001 shots against them. Accumulating 275 goals, Ottawa holds 99 points and maintains a points percentage of .604. They’ve conceded a total of 245 goals, which includes 188 at even strength and 57 during penalty kill situations. The Senators have had 263 power play opportunities with a conversion rate of 23.95% and a penalty kill success rate of 75.85% from 236 attempts, yielding an overall save percentage of 87.8%.
Aligning against Andersen will be the Senators’ goaltender Linus Ullmark. Ullmark comes into this matchup with a career record of 191 wins, 99 losses, and 34 overtime losses from 340 games played. With a quality start percentage of 62.7%, he has recorded 207 quality starts throughout his career. Out of 9,758 shots against him, Ullmark has successfully made 8,917 saves, boasting a save percentage of .914. He has allowed an average of 2.55 goals per game, totaling 841 goals against him, having started in 330 contests and totaling 15,543 minutes on ice.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Prediction: Take Ottawa (-122)
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