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Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators NHL Predictions

2026-04-23 • Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators 1 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
OTT: 35.2%
CAR: 64.8%
Expected Goals
OTT: 2.72
CAR: 3.40
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 66%
Over 6.5: 49%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 92% • OTT at home vs CAR: 2-5
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
1OTT1110.83
1CAR1501.16
2OTT910.76
2CAR1611.17
3OTT1200.52
3CAR1542.26
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 Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 64.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Ottawa Senators 1 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.7 - 3.4