Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 4/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Canadian Tire Centre is where the Ottawa Senators (39-26-10) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (48-21-6) on Sunday.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory against the Blue Jackets in their previous game. Carolina earned 8 penalty minutes in this contest. The Hurricanes had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. Moreover, they had 2 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they netted 5 of the 21 shots they put on goal.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 213 power play tries (19th in hockey) and have come away with 41 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 1,788 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .879. Carolina has tried 2,430 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.8%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 175 goals while getting 207 themselves. Carolina comes into tonight with 226 power play chances and they have scored 56 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 24.78%. For the year, they have recorded 102 points and their points percentage comes in at .680. In the matter of scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 263 goals (4th in hockey) on the season and have conceded 216.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Frederik Andersen. Opponents have notched 1,372 goals against Andersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.56. Andersen has taken the ice for 549 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .913 during his 27,481 minutes on the ice. He has earned an overall record of 322-148-58 and he started in 535 games. During his career on the ice, Andersen is sitting with 299 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .559. Andersen has had 15,774 shots against him and has gathered 14,402 saves.

In their last contest, Ottawa faced the Sabres in an outing where the Senators got the victory by a mark of 4-1. The Senators scored 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest but didn't score a goal.

Ottawa has attempted 2,162 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,823 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 74.89% on the other teams 219 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 87.4%. They have a total of 243 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.22%. The Senators have earned 194 goals at even strength and 54 goals (6th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 230 goals to be scored by of a combination of 175 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Ottawa Senators are sitting with 248 goals, 88 points, as well as a points percentage of .587.

Across the ice you are going to see James Reimer in net. He has accrued 14,187 stops out of the 15,602 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .909. Reimer is the owner of a career record of 231-191-66 and has played in 537 games. He got the starting nod in 490 games and has racked up 27,854 mins. Reimer's quality start percentage comes in at 52.0% and he has accumulated 255 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,415 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ottawa

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