Hurricanes vs. Senators prediction: Carolina favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [1/24/2026]

The Ottawa Senators will square off with the Carolina Hurricanes, in what is expected to be a tight NHL game, at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Hurricanes a slight edge with a 53% win probability over the Senators.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's Hurricanes vs. Senators matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Canes vs. Senators prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Hurricanes and Senators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Hurricanes a 53% chance of defeating the Senators.

According to our model, the Senators (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Hurricanes vs. Senators odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Senators
Puck Line	-1.5 (+185)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-134	+115
Total	o6.5 (+106)	u6.5 (-122)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Senators picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Senators +1.5	-225
Moneyline	Senators	+115
Total	Under 6.5	-122

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Senators to win.

Hurricanes vs. Senators player props

Who will score a goal in Hurricanes vs. Senators?

According to our model, Seth Jarvis is most likely to score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs. Senators.

Our projections give Jarvis a 32.5% chance of scoring a goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the star is a 6.5% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	32.5%
Nikolaj Ehlers	29.1%
Sebastian Aho	27.2%
Andrei Svechnikov	27.0%
Logan Stankoven	21.9%

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	32.0%
Tim Stutzle	31.4%
Drake Batherson	27.6%
Shane Pinto	24.8%
Dylan Cozens	20.5%

First goal scorer predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	6.5%
Nikolaj Ehlers	5.4%
Sebastian Aho	5.3%
Andrei Svechnikov	4.7%
Taylor Hall	4.0%

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	6.3%
Tim Stutzle	5.6%
Drake Batherson	5.2%
Shane Pinto	4.7%
Dylan Cozens	3.4%

Canes vs. Senators game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's action between the Senators and Hurricanes at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators
• Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Senators on Saturday.

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