Carolina Hurricanes defeat Ottawa Senators 2-0: Recap & Betting Results

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 · NHL · Ottawa Senators 0, Carolina Hurricanes 2

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Lenovo Center. The Carolina Hurricanes covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6, with 2 goals combined.

Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes final score and game recap

The Carolina Hurricanes won by 2 goals.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes?

The Carolina Hurricanes covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 2 goals.

Did Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes go over or under the total?

The game went under: 2 goals combined against a closing total of 6, under by 4.

Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Ottawa Senators at +121 and the Carolina Hurricanes at -155. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Carolina Hurricanes a 57% favorite. The Carolina Hurricanes won as the favorite at -155: $64.52 profit on a $100 bet.

This result left the Ottawa Senators 0-1 in the 2025-26 postseason. Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.

This result left the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in the 2025-26 postseason. Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.

What's next for Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes?

Next for the Ottawa Senators: at the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, April 20, 2026. Next for the Carolina Hurricanes: the Ottawa Senators at home on Monday, April 20, 2026.