NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators – Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

The Ottawa Senators (13-13-2) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (18-9-1) for the second time this season on Friday, December 13 at 7:00 PM ET at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes are favored with a puck line at -1.5 (+120).

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Senators have gone 3-2 over their last five games, with their recent outing being a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. They had a four-goal lead heading into the final period of action, showing they could not be stopped offensively.

Drake Batherson had three goals of his own, as well as an assist, to carry the offensive load. Linus Ullmark had a great performance with 31 saves. This shows an excellent showcase of talent on both ends of the ice.

With three goals scored in the first quarter, it was clear their offense was clicking. They took 34 shots and allowed the Ducks to get off 32, which showed they were not afraid of taking the aggression towards them with the amount of shots.

The Senators have averaged 3.11 goals and 31.0 shots a game. Their defense has allowed 3.07 goals and 27.4 shot attempts from opposing teams. This offers essentially no margin for error.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Hurricanes have gone 2-3 over their last five games. Their recent battle was a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks, with Jalen Chatfield scoring the winning goal in the third period with under three minutes left.

They were down 2-1 heading into the third period before going 2-0 to clinch the win. Brent Burns kicked their offense into gear starting the third period with a goal early.

They had 28 shot attempts and allowed the Sharks to fire off 23. While they did not allow the Sharks to get many shots off, their defense at the goal was not that great. This was a bit uncharacteristic for the Hurricanes, but things happen from time to time.

The Hurricanes are averaging 3.71 goals and taking 32.3 shots a game to make it happen. Their defense has been giving up 2.93 goals to opponents per game, as well as 25.1 shots. This shows a solid margin of error, assuming they can take care of business on both ends of the ice.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the NHL betting odds ready for the Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes showdown. Current odds show the Hurricanes favored to win by 1.5-points.

In their first meeting this season, the Hurricanes won 4-0 and were strong from the start. This could be a close battle until late in the game. Looking at market trends and their recent momentum, the Hurricanes have a great shot to win and cover the spread.

Final Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (+120)