Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/4/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (49-18-9) will meet the Ottawa Senators (37-34-6) on Tuesday.

The Ottawa Senators were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets in their previous outing. The Senators played like an average offensive team in the loss. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 27 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Ottawa had 4 mins in the box for this contest.

Ottawa Senators opponents have 271 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and have a total of 50 goals in those attempts. The Senators thus far have had 2,416 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Ottawa has taken 2,555 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.5%. When at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 200 goals while scoring 173 of their own. Ottawa is sitting with 283 power play opportunities and they have tallied 69 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 24.38%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 80 points and their points % is .519. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 242 goals (19th in pro hockey) this year and have allowed 250.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Mads Sogaard. In his professional hockey career, Sogaard has compiled 8 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .471. His save percentage is at .891 for his 1,005 minutes played. Sogaard has seen 495 shots against him and has gathered 441 saves. Opponents have been able to score 54 goals against Sogaard in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.22. He has an overall record of 8-7-2 and he was named the starter in 17 games. Sogaard has been involved in 18 matchups during his hockey career.

In their last game, Carolina went up against the Islanders in a matchup where the Hurricanes got the victory by a tally of 2-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but didn't score a goal. The Hurricanes netted 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they took.

Carolina has tried 2,655 shots (4th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.19%, while allowing their opponents 1,964 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.97% on their opponents 237 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.2%. They have recorded 234 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.51%. The Hurricanes are sitting with 196 goals at even strength and 48 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 193 goals to be scored by way of 155 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 244 goals, 107 points, and a points percentage of .704.

Across the ice you will find Frederik Andersen protecting the goal. Andersen has a lifetime mark of 281-123-52 and has been in net for 476 games. Andersen's quality start percentage sits at 56.7% and he has 262 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 12,782 saves out of the 13,963 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .915. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,181 goals altogether. He has started in 462 games and has been on the ice for 27,477 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa

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