For the upcoming battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Ottawa Senators on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 12 times.
• In Ottawa’s 28 games this season, 12 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.71) and Senators (3.11).
• This game’s over/under is 0.5 more than the six goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -205

• The Hurricanes are 17-9 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Carolina is 6-3 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 67.2% to win.

Senators Moneyline: +168

• Ottawa has five wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 11 times).
• The Senators have moneyline odds of +168 or longer for the first time.
• Ottawa’s implied probability to win this matchup is 37.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Ottawa 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 29 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (43 points).
• Sebastian Aho has 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 25 points through 28 games (six goals and 19 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• In the 17 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .894, 44th in the league.

Senators Points Leaders

• Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle has recorded 26 assists and 10 goals in 28 games, good for 36 points.
• Drake Batherson has made a major impact for Ottawa this season with 32 points, thanks to 12 goals and 20 assists.
• Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk has 29 points, courtesy of 14 goals (first on team) and 15 assists (third).
• Linus Ullmark has a record of 8-7-2 in 18 games this season, conceding 46 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 428 saves and a .903 save percentage, 32nd in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Senators’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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