The Carolina Hurricanes (3-0-0) and Ottawa Senators (0-2-1) meet in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs today. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. EDT at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The game will be broadcast live on TBS.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 5.5 (-120o / -100u). The Hurricanes are a -125 favorite to win outright, while the Senators are +105 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hurricanes vs. Senators predictions and NHL picks.
Hurricanes vs. Senators Odds, Pick
| Hurricanes Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +195 | 5.5 -120o / -100u | -125 |
| Senators Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -237 | 5.5 -120o / -100u | +105 |
- Hurricanes vs. Senators Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (+195), Senators +1.5 (-237)
- Hurricanes vs. Senators Over/Under: 5.5 (-120o / -100u)
- Hurricanes vs. Senators Moneyline: Hurricanes -125, Senators +105
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Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes are one win away from a clean sweep, but the 3-0 series lead doesn't tell the whole story.
Carolina has played its signature suffocating style, but it hasn't exactly blown the doors off the Senators.
Game 2 in Raleigh was a grueling affair that required double overtime before Jordan Martinook finally ended it in the Hurricanes' favor.
Then, in Game 3, which was the first match in Ottawa, Carolina managed to escape with a narrow 2-1 victory. While the Hurricanes have the experience, they are facing a team that has proven it can skate with them for 60-plus minutes.
Ottawa Senators
The Senators find themselves on life support, and the word "heartbreaker" is the only way to describe their postseason so far.
After pushing Carolina to the brink in double OT and then losing by a single goal at home on Thursday, the frustration in the locker room is palpable.
The "Off a Heart Breaker" system applies here because Ottawa has played well enough to win two of the three games in this series.
In Game 3, Drake Batherson tied the game late in the second, only for the Sens to surrender the game-winner just 83 seconds later.
Historically, home favorites in this position respond with a "refuse-to-lose" mentality. For a young, proud team like Ottawa, pride and the desire to avoid a sweep in front of their home fans are massive motivators.
Hurricanes vs. Senators Prediction
While Carolina has the chance to sweep, our system warns against betting on the favorite to just show up and finish the job. The Senators have been within striking distance in every single game of this series.
With Linus Ullmark expected to remain stout in net and the home crowd at Canadian Tire Centre desperate for a reason to cheer, the Senators are primed to convert their recent frustrations into a series-extending win.
Trust the urgency of the home team in a spot where they’ve been unlucky rather than outclassed.
Pick: Ottawa Senators Moneyline (+108)
