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2026-27 Preseason

Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions

2026-04-20 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 Ottawa Senators (OT)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CAR: 63.0%
OTT: 37.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.34
OTT: 2.89
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 92% • CAR at home vs OTT: 5-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-25OTT 2 - 4 CARCARCAR
2026-04-23OTT 1 - 2 CARCARCAR
2026-04-20CAR 3 - 2 OTTCARCAR
2026-04-18CAR 2 - 0 OTTCARCAR
2026-04-05OTT 6 - 3 CAROTTOTT

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CAR1711.38
1OTT2100.84
2CAR2701.38
2OTT900.63
3CAR1310.94
3OTT1601.03
4CAR1500.57
4OTT1331.42
5CAR1110.85
5OTT1120.60
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 63.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Carolina Hurricanes 3 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9