Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-210) Senators (+172)

Canadian Tire Centre is the location where the Ottawa Senators (13-20-3) will attempt to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (28-9-2) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Carolina at -210 and Ottawa is priced at +172. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Golden Knights their last time out. Carolina compiled 10 penalty minutes for this contest. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive outing in this victory. In addition, they had 5 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. In the outing, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 140 power play opportunities (3rd in hockey) and have tallied 16 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes have had 1,094 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .914. Carolina has attempted 1,302 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 78 goals while earning 109 themselves. Carolina skates onto the rink with 118 power play opportunities and they have added 31 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 26.27%. For the current campaign, they have earned 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .744. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 140 goals (8th in the league) this year and have given up 94.

The man in goal for this game is Frederik Andersen. In his career, Andersen has compiled 233 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .571. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 24,232 mins played. Andersen has seen 12,538 shots against him and has recorded 11,485 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,053 goals versus Andersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.61. He has an overall record of 248-106-48 and he has gotten the start in 408 games. Andersen has played in 421 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Ottawa faced the Sabres in an outing where the Senators earned a victory by a score of 5-0. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and scored 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Senators scored 5 goals out of the 47 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 102 goals, 29 points, in addition to a points percentage of .403. They have permitted 125 goals to be scored by way of 102 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Senators are sitting with 80 goals at even strength and 22 goals (22nd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 117 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.80%. Ottawa has taken 1,077 shots (30th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,215 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their opponents 115 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

Across the rink you are going to see Anton Forsberg in net. His opponents are averaging 3.17 goals per game and he has relinquished 191 goals in total. Forsberg's quality start rate is 46.2% and he has made 30 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 65 games and his ice time sits at 3,617 minutes. Forsberg has compiled a career record of 22-35-6 and has played in 72 contests. He has accrued 1,810 saves out of the 2,001 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .905.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-210)

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