Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2026-04-18 • Lenovo Center

Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 0 Ottawa Senators

Win Probability

CAR: 60.9%

OTT: 39.1%

Expected Goals

CAR: 3.43

OTT: 3.03

Total Goals

Median: 6.3

Over 5.5: 61%

Over 6.5: 48%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 92% • CAR at home vs OTT: 5-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-25	OTT 2 - 4 CAR	CAR	CAR
2026-04-23	OTT 1 - 2 CAR	CAR	CAR
2026-04-20	CAR 3 - 2 OTT	CAR	CAR
2026-04-18	CAR 2 - 0 OTT	CAR	CAR
2026-04-05	OTT 6 - 3 CAR	OTT	OTT

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CAR	21	2	1.28
1	OTT	7	0	0.45
2	CAR	10	1	0.69
2	OTT	9	0	0.29
3	CAR	21	3	2.04
3	OTT	20	3	1.63

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 60.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 2.0

Expected: 6.5

Score Breakdown

Carolina Hurricanes 2 - 0 Ottawa Senators

Expected: 3.4 - 3.0