NHL Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators with Line Combinations 4/17/2025

Tim Stutzle skating for the Ottawa Senators

Carolina Hurricanes (47-29-5, 99 Pts) at Ottawa Senators (44-30-7, 95 Pts)
Venue: Canadian Tire Center
Date: Tonight – Thursday, April 17
Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: ESPN+, FDSSO
Radio:
Carolina – 99.9 The Fan
Ottawa – TSN 1200

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Carolina +1.5 ML +100
Ottawa -1.5 ML -120
O/U 5.5

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Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes have lost five straight road games after a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Carolina is 16-20-4 on the road this season. The Canes will face the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs.

Ottawa Senators News & Notes:

The Senators lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Sens are 26-11-3 at home this season. Ottawa defeated Carolina 3-0 in their previous matchup. The Sens will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

Svechnikov-Kotkaniemi-Hall
Robinson-Jankowski-Roslovic
Carrier-Brind’Amour-Stankoven
Fensore-Jost-Nadeau

Orlov-Burns
Gostisbehere-Walker
Stillman-Morrow

Andersen
Kochetkov

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Ottawa Senators Projected Lines

Crookshank-Stutzle-Zetterlund
Perron-Cozens-Batherson
Greig-Pinto-Amadio
Highmore-Gaudette-Cousins

Kleven-Zub
Chabot-Hamonic
Gilbert-Matinpalo

Forsberg
Ullmark

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Players To Watch:

Carolina Hurricanes

Shayne Gostisbehere leads Carolina defensemen with 44 points. Jalen Chatfield has a team-high plus-22 rating.

Ottawa Senators

Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 76 points. Shane Pinto scored twice in the Senators’ most recent win over Carolina.

Injury Report:

Carolina Hurricanes

RW Jesper Fast – OUT

Ottawa Senators

RW Hayden Hodgson – Day to day
LW Brady Tkachuk – Will return for playoffs

Next Game

Carolina Hurricanes – End of regular season
Ottawa Senators – End of regular season

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