Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/20/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+124) Hurricanes (-148)

Lenovo Center is where the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) will attempt to beat the Ottawa Senators (44-27-11) on Monday in Game 2 of their series. Carolina leads the series 1-0. The line on this matchup has the Senators at +124 and the Hurricanes are opening at -148. The betting total comes in at 5.5.

The Ottawa Senators were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-0 defeat to the Hurricanes in Game 1. Ottawa tallied 21 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 power play chances but weren't able to score. The Senators didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In the outing, they couldn't finish any of the 22 shots they tried.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 236 power play opportunities (17th in the league) and have come away with 57 goals in those attempts. The Senators have had 2,000 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .878. Ottawa has attempted 2,369 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.6%. At even strength, the Senators have surrendered 188 goals while notching 212 themselves. Ottawa has accounted for 263 power play chances and they have scored 63 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 23.95%. For the current season, the have a total of 99 points and their points percentage is .604. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have earned 275 goals (8th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 245.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Linus Ullmark. Opponents have scored 841 goals against Ullmark in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.55. Ullmark has been in goal for 340 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .914 in his 15,543 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a mark of 191-99-34 and he has gotten the start in 330 games. In his career, Ullmark has accrued 207 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .627. Ullmark has had 9,758 shots taken against him and he has 8,917 saves.

In Game 1, Carolina had 5 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Hurricanes earned 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Carolina Hurricanes are sitting with 291 goals, 113 points, in addition to a points percentage of .689. They have allowed 236 goals to be scored by way of 191 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes have accumulated 231 goals at even strength and 60 goals (5th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 241 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.90%. Carolina has attempted 2,637 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.04%, while allowing their opponents 1,961 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.52% on their oppositions 231 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.0%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Frederik Andersen in net. Teams are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,380 goals in total. Andersen's rate of quality starts is 55.9% and he has qualified for 301 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 538 games and has accumulated 27,489 minutes. Andersen has a career mark of 324-149-58 and has played in 552 games. He has accounted for 14,476 stops out of the 15,856 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-148)

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