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Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Prediction (Apr 18, 2026)

Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators — Apr 18, 2026

Model last updated: Sep 01, 2026 09:37 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Carolina Hurricanes 60.9% Ottawa Senators 39.1%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Carolina Hurricanes 3.43 — Ottawa Senators 3.03 • Median total: 6.3

Expected Goals Comparison

Carolina Hurricanes
3.91
xG/game (Season)
Ottawa Senators
3.45
xG/game (Season)
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