Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators

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Carolina Hurricanes

47-30-5

Final
5 - 7

Ottawa Senators

45-30-7

Senators beat the Hurricanes 7-5 in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators: Game Highlights

Brady Tkachuk returned to Ottawa's lineup after missing eight games because of an upper-body injury, then took a stick to the face with about five minutes left in the second period and didn’t return.

Adam Gaudette also scored twice for Ottawa (45-30-7). Dylan Cousins, Shane Pinto and Tim Stutzle added goals, and Linus Ullmark made 28 saves. Ottawa will open playoffs at Toronto on Sunday.

Skyler Brind’Amour, the son of Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour scored his first NHL goal, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Andrei Svechnikov, Jack Roslovic and Tyson Jost also scored for the Hurricanes (47-30-5). Carolina will open the postseason Sunday at home against New Jersey.

Takeaways Hurricanes: Carolina was coming off a 4-2 loss in Montreal on Wednesday night that wrapped up a playoff spot for the Canadiens.

Senators: Thomas Chabot and Artem Zub were given the night off in advance of the playoffs.

Key moment Batherson gave Ottawa the lead on a power play with 6:22 to go, just 3:37 after he tied it.

Key stat Ottawa defenseman Travis Hamonic played his 900th NHL career game.

Regular Season Series

OTT wins series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal	1st Period 11:55	Adam Gaudette Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Cousins (9)
Goal	1st Period 16:35	Dylan Cozens Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Drake Batherson (42), Jake Sanderson (45)
Goal	1st Period 17:22	Shane Pinto Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Michael Amadio (16), Ridly Greig (21)
Goal	1st Period 17:33	Jesperi Kotkaniemi Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrei Svechnikov (28), Taylor Hall (23)
Goal	1st Period 19:18	Skyler Brind'Amour Goal (1) Batted, assists: William Carrier (7), Scott Morrow (5)
Goal	2nd Period 0:50	Andrei Svechnikov Goal (20) Slap Shot, assists: Logan Stankoven (24), Shayne Gostisbehere (38)
Goal	2nd Period 4:05	Jack Roslovic Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal	2nd Period 6:32	Tyson Jost Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Taylor Hall (24)
Goal	3rd Period 4:17	Adam Gaudette Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Tim Stützle (54)
Goal	3rd Period 10:01	Drake Batherson Goal (25) Backhand, assists: Fabian Zetterlund (22), Dylan Cozens (30)
Goal	3rd Period 13:38	Drake Batherson Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Tim Stützle (55), Dylan Cozens (31)
Goal	3rd Period 18:48	Tim Stützle Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Sanderson (46), Tyler Kleven (6)

Statistics

CAR		OTT
14	Blocked Shots	14
17	Hits	22
0	Takeaways	4
33	Shots	32
1	Power Play Goals	3
3	Power Play Opportunities	9
33.3	Power Play Percentage	33.3
0	Short Handed Goals	0
0	Shootout Goals	0
32	Faceoffs Won	31
50.8	Faceoff Win Percent	49.2
15	Giveaways	10
10	Total Penalties	3
28	Penalty Minutes	6