The Ottawa Senators will look to even their opening-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 at Lenovo Center tonight.
My top Senators vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks are calling for Ottawa goalie Linus Ullmark to turn in another solid showing in the crease.
Senators vs Hurricanes Game 2 prediction
Who will win Senators vs Hurricanes Game 2?
Hurricanes: Carolina controlled the play through two periods of Game 1, and while there was a late push from Ottawa, the Sens finished with just 1.31 expected goals and five high-danger scoring chances at 5-on-5. The Hurricanes also finished with an overall 63.5 expected goals percentage during the 2-0 win, so the score was actually closer than the play on the ice.
Senators vs Hurricanes best bet: Linus Ullmark Over 25.5 saves (-115)
Ottawa Senators No. 1 Linus Ullmark was the real deal in Game 1 with a .931 SV% and 2.94 goals saved above expected, and I’m expecting him to face plenty of shots again tonight.
The Carolina Hurricanes paced the NHL Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5 while averaging a second-ranked 32.2 shots per game during the regular season, and those numbers both climbed on home ice.
Of course, Ullmark also finished the regular season strong with a .912 SV% and 7.29 GSAx across his final nine starts.
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Senators vs Hurricanes Game 2 same-game parlay
The Ottawa top line wasn’t completely overwhelmed in the series opener with a 50.0% CF% at 5-on-5, and center Tim Stutzle was on the ice for a team-high 1.97 expected goals, with wingers Drake Batherson (1.85) and Claude Giroux (1.17) checking in just below.
So, with the trio clicking for 4.12 goals and 3.91 expected goals per 60 minutes during the regular season, Stutzle, Batherson and Giroux are positioned to cash in in Game 2.
Senators vs Hurricanes SGP
- Tim Stutzle Over 0.5 points
- Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points
- Claude Giroux Over 0.5 points
Senators vs Hurricanes Game 2 goal scorer pick
Andrei Svechnikov (+165)
Andrei Svechnikov was a force in the opener and finished with a game-high 1.54 individual expected goals.
With the Carolina top line piling up chances at 5-on-5, and Svechnikov a primary shooter on the No. 1 power-play unit, the underrated Russian should have plenty of quality chances again tonight with Ottawa taking the eighth-most minor penalties at 5-on-5 during the regular season, and five more during Game 1.
Senators vs Hurricanes odds for Game 2
- Moneyline: Senators +125 | Hurricanes -145
- Puck Line: Senators +1.5 (-200) | Hurricanes -1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (+105)
Senators vs Hurricanes trend
The Hurricanes have won 17 of their last 20 home games for +9.70 units and a 25% ROI. Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Hurricanes.
How to watch Senators vs Hurricanes Game 2
| Location | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC |
| Date | Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | FDSN-South, CBC |
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