The Senators vs. Hurricanes matchup will have the spotlight in the NHL on Friday night as the lone game. With the Hurricanes listed as massive home favorites and the total sitting at 6 goals, what’s the best bet tonight in Carolina?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Ottawa Senators (+180) at Carolina Hurricanes (-220); o/u 6
7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, December 13, 2024
Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
TV: NHL Network
Senators vs. Hurricanes Public Betting: Bettors Backing Carolina
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 74% of bets are on the Hurricanes’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Pinto ice cold on offense
Shane Pinto has not recorded a point over 14 games since he returned from an undisclosed injury Nov. 12. Pinto was held off the scoresheet again in a 5-1 win over the Ducks, though he led the Senators’ forward group with 19:29 of ice time in the blowout win. He’s seen steady middle-six usage and remains part of the power-play mix amid his scoring struggles. The 24-year-old now has three points, 31 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-9 rating over 20 appearances. Pinto flashed 50-point potential last season, earning 27 points in 41 games with an average of 18:07 of ice time. He’s seen a reduced role this year, but that doesn’t explain the totality of his slump.
Kochetkov collects 12th win
Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 21 shots in Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Sharks. He gave up tallies to Luke Kunin in the first and second periods, but Kochetkov shut the door in the third as Carolina rallied from a one-goal deficit. The 25-year-old netminder has alternated wins and losses over four starts since returning from a concussion, and on the season he’s 12-4-0 over 17 appearances with a 2.64 GAA and .894 save percentage. With Frederik Andersen (knee) not expected back until some time in February, Kochetkov should continue to see a heavy workload.
Senators vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa’s last 7 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Carolina is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Senators vs. Hurricanes Betting Prediction
Take the under. In the last 10 meetings between these two teams, the under is 7-3. These two teams met in mid-November and the Hurricanes shutout the Sabres 4-0 in Carolina, cashing the under in the process. While Ottawa is coming off a five-goal effort in its last game, that matchup was against the lowly Ducks. Facing a better team and a better goaltender tonight, I expect the Senators to struggle offensively.
Senators vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Senators/Hurricanes under 6