Hurricanes vs. Senators odds, line: 2025-2026 NHL first-round playoffs best bets from proven model

The top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes look to complete a four-game sweep over the fourth-seeded Ottawa Senators when they meet in their NHL Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup on Saturday afternoon. Carolina is coming off a 2-1 win over Ottawa on Thursday night. The Hurricanes (53-22-7), who finished first in the Metropolitan Division, are 25-12-5 on the road this season, including playoffs. The Senators (44-27-11), who finished fifth in the Atlantic Division, is 23-13-6 on their home ice, including the postseason.

Face-off from Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Senators are the -111 favorite (risk $111 to win $100) in the latest Hurricanes vs. Senators odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. 

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