Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions
2025-04-17 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 7 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
OTT: 60.4%
CAR: 39.6%
Expected Goals
OTT: 3.73
CAR: 2.99
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
OTT
Linus Ullmark - 16-8-5 | 0.884 SV% | 2.86 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 23-3-1 | 0.906 SV% | 2.16 GAA
| Stat | OTT | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.881 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.882 | 0.915 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | 0.938 |
| GAA | 2.95 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • OTT at home vs CAR: 1-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | CAR 4 - 3 OTT | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-24 | OTT 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | OTT |
| 2025-04-17 | OTT 7 - 5 CAR | OTT | OTT |
| 2024-12-13 | CAR 0 - 3 OTT | OTT | CAR |
| 2024-11-16 | CAR 4 - 0 OTT | CAR | CAR |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:55 | OTT | Goal |
| 1 | 16:35 | OTT | Goal |
| 1 | 17:22 | OTT | Goal |
| 1 | 17:33 | OTT | Goal |
| 1 | 19:18 | OTT | Goal |
| 2 | 00:50 | OTT | Goal |
| 2 | 04:05 | CAR | Goal |
| 2 | 06:32 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 04:17 | CAR | Goal |
| 3 | 10:01 | OTT | Goal |
| 3 | 13:38 | OTT | Goal |
| 3 | 18:48 | OTT | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 12.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 7 - 5 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.7 - 3.0