Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 11/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+110) Hurricanes (-132)

PNC Arena is where the Carolina Hurricanes (11-4-0) will play the Ottawa Senators (8-7-0) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Senators at +110 and the Hurricanes are coming in at -132. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 victory over the Maple Leafs their last time out. Ottawa recorded 10 penalty mins for this matchup. Additionally, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Senators played like an average offensive team in the win. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 41 shots they put on goal.

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In regard to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 51 goals (13th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 44. For the season, they have racked up 16 points and their points percentage is sitting at .533. Ottawa is sitting with 48 power play opportunities and they have tallied 14 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 29.17%. When playing at even strength, the Senators have conceded 35 goals while scoring 37 themselves. Ottawa has taken 489 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. The Senators have had 408 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .892. Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 43 power play tries (24th in pro hockey) and have come away with 9 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Linus Ullmark. In his professional hockey career, Ullmark has accounted for 156 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .634. His save percentage is .918 during his 14,308 mins guarding the cage. Ullmark has seen 7,540 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 6,922 total saves. The opposition has notched 618 goals against Ullmark in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.59. He has earned an overall record of 142-77-23 and was named the starter in 246 games. Ullmark has been involved in 256 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Carolina went up against the Hockey Club in a game where the Hurricanes ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-1. The Hurricanes earned 1 goal of the 50 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 6 power play attempts in this outing and converted 1 out of those attempts.

The Hurricanes have racked up 49 goals at even strength and 11 goals (10th in the NHL) while on the power play. Carolina has tried 527 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.39%, while allowing the other team 377 shots. So far this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned a total of 60 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .733. They have granted a total of 40 goals to be scored by of a combination of 31 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 51 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.57%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.64% on their oppositions 55 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Pyotr Kochetkov protecting the net. He has a tally of 1,781 stops out of the 1,961 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .908. Kochetkov is the owner of a lifetime record of 46-22-9 and has participated in 79 games. He has been a starter 75 games and has accumulated 3,948 minutes. Kochetkov's quality start rate comes in at 57.3% and he has made 43 quality starts in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per game and he has relinquished 180 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+110)

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