NHL

Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators

· East 1st Round - Game 4
Carolina Hurricanes
53-22-7

vs
Ottawa Senators
44-27-11

Hurricanes take 3-0 series lead into game 4 against the Senators

Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (44-27-11, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT

LINE: Senators -111, Hurricanes -109; over/under is 5.5

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes lead series 3-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The Hurricanes won 2-1 in the last matchup.

Ottawa has a 44-27-11 record overall and a 23-13-6 record on its home ice. The Senators have a 9-12-4 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Carolina is 25-12-5 on the road and 53-22-7 overall. The Hurricanes are second in the league with 291 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).

TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has scored 34 goals with 48 assists for the Senators. Brady Tkachuk has two goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Sebastian Aho has 27 goals and 53 assists for the Hurricanes. Logan Stankoven has scored seven goals and added five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 5-3-2, averaging three goals, 4.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Hurricanes: 8-1-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: Jake Sanderson: day to day (undisclosed), Artem Zub: day to day (undisclosed), Nick Jensen: out for season (lower-body).

Hurricanes: None listed.

Regular Season Series

CAR wins series 2-1

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originCAR https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originOTT
2.88 Goals Against Average 2.99
23.9 Shots Against per Game 24.4
80.6 Penalty Kill Percentage 75.8
45 Power Play Goals Against 57
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.55 Goals For per Game 3.35
32.2 Shots per Game 28.9
60 Power Play Goals 63
24.9 Power Play Percentage 24.0
12 Short Handed Goals 8
640 Penalty Minutes 790
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Artem Zub, D Out Apr 24
Nick Jensen, D Injured Reserve Apr 14
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Canadian Tire Centre

Location: Ottawa, ON
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Carolina 53 22 113 7
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/pit.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Pittsburgh 41 25 98 16
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Philadelphia 43 27 98 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Washington 43 30 95 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/cbj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Columbus 40 30 92 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Islanders 43 34 91 5
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">New Jersey 42 37 87 3
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyr.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Rangers 34 39 77 9

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/buf.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Buffalo 50 23 109 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tb.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Tampa Bay 50 26 106 6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Montreal 48 24 106 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/bos.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Boston 45 27 100 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Ottawa 44 27 99 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/det.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Detroit 41 31 92 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/fla.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Florida 40 38 84 4
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tor.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Toronto 32 36 78 14
Full Standings
Hurricanes Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> PHI L 3-2 SO
@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyi.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> NYI W 2-1
vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> OTT W 2-0
vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> OTT W 3-2 2OT
@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> OTT W 2-1
Senators Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nj.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> NJ L 4-3 OT
vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tor.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> TOR W 3-1
@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> CAR L 2-0
@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> CAR L 3-2 2OT
vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> CAR L 2-1