Carolina Hurricanes chase fifth straight win over Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators meet Carolina Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre, Tuesday 11:30am (NHL). Carolina Hurricanes have won the last four against Ottawa Senators.
The big picture
Ottawa Senators come in 13th on the ladder; Carolina Hurricanes are 1st. Carolina Hurricanes are the side higher up the table.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 86 times on our records since 1999: Ottawa Senators 38, Carolina Hurricanes 45, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26, Postseason), Carolina Hurricanes won 4–2 at Canadian Tire Centre.
Carolina Hurricanes have won the last four against Ottawa Senators.
Biggest margin between these two: Ottawa Senators by 6 goals in 2007-08 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (9 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (9 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
At Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators have won 14 of their last 21 at Canadian Tire Centre.
The deeper numbers
Ottawa Senators have never beaten Carolina Hurricanes in a final: 0 from 4 on our records.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
