Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators Prediction: Don’t expect a productive match

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on October 12. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Carolina was one of the best teams in the NHL last regular season but had some bad luck in the playoffs. They reached the semifinals, losing to Florida 0:4 in the series. Certainly, no one expected such an outcome, given how the Panthers performed in the regular season. Also, note that the Hurricanes did not shine in the preseason. They managed to play six friendlies, three of which they won and three of which they lost, with a total score of 16:17.

Throughout last season, Ottawa was in the role of an outsider, but in the end, a little bit improved. Thus, the Senators finished 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings and sixth in the Atlantic Division with 86 points. However, it's worth considering that the Senators surprisingly performed well during the preseason. They have been stronger six times in eight games, with five in regulation time, and weaker twice.

The preseason has shown that Ottawa has worked much harder to prepare for the new regular season, but still, Carolina arrives at the game as the favorite. Hurricanes will play in their stands, where the last time they lost to their opponent was in December 2021. It is also worth considering that Carolina reached the standard total over in one face-to-face match out of the last five at the stadium. Based on the above, we believe the upcoming game will not be rich in goals.