Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Senators vs. Hurricanes NHL Odds
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(4-14-1) Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes (15-5-1)
Date: Thursday December 2nd
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: PNC Arena, North Carolina
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Senators +250 Hurricanes -300 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Senators +1.5 +105 Hurricanes -1.5 -133
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.0
The slumping Ottawa Senators fly south to The Carolina’s, for a clash with one of the Eastern Conference powerhouses. Can The Hurricanes stop their current 2 game slide against Ottawa, after a dominating start to the 2021-22 season?
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is quite frankly one of the worst teams in the entire league, however they do carry promising young talent that could surprise a lot of good teams, especially during important situations.
On the offensive glass, Ottawa unfortunately ranks 20th and below in all categories. For example, The Senators are only scoring 2.4 goals, on an average of 29.3 shots per game, ranking 27th, and 23rd.
Also, their powerplay is only capitalizing 17.5% of the time, which is their offensive best at 20th in the NHL.
On the defensive side, The Senators are ranked dead last in goals against, by currently allowing 3.8 goals per matchup. Moreover, they’re allowing 34.3 shots per outing, in addition to allowing teams to score on a whopping 25.9% of their powerplays.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Canes started the season in a fiery blaze, although they’ve since cooled down, dropping 4 of their last 5 games.
Offensively, they’re impressively ranked 10th in both scoring and shooting. By way of, an average of 3.2 goals per game, on a respectable 33 shots. However, their powerplay efficiency has suffered, only cashing in on 17.4% of their chances, which ranks a conservative 15th.
Defensively, Carolina is an absolute workhorse, ranking top 5 in all defensive efficiencies. To illustrate, they’re only allowing an astonishing 2.2 goals against, on a shockingly-low 27.6 shots per game.
Over and above, is their vice grip of a defensive powerplay, shutting down squads 87.7% of the time.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Ottawa has only won 10 out of their last 52 games playing on no rest.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 out of Ottawa’s last 5 games vs team with winning record.
- Carolina is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games against Atlantic Division opponent.
Free Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL Prediction
While both of these teams are on a recent skid, Ottawa’s is significantly worse at 5 games. Also, it’s hard to believe this horrible Ottawa team could walk into foreign territory and knock off the best defensive team in The East.
Important to readdress, Ottawa is playing on no rest, and travelling countries to make this matchup on Thursday night. As there’s no value in taking the moneyline for the obvious winner, we have to look elsewhere.
Shockingly, the current total is at 6 goals, and with a tired team on one side, against a defensive force of nature on the other. A shut-out could be in the midst, and the best value on this game definitely exists in the total.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: UNDER 6.0
With all that being said, the smart bet here is to lean with Carolina to shut down this tired Senator’s team by way of a low scoring shut out on home ice.
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