Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Game 4 Preview, Picks & Odds for Saturday, April 25, 2026

By Kody Malstrom | Apr 24, 2026, 8:06pm

Just when it looked like the Ottawa Senators were going to tilt the contest back in their favor, the Carolina Hurricanes quickly took back the lead and cruised to a 2-1 victory. Now up 3-0 in the series, the Hurricanes are just one more win away from moving on to the second round.

In order for the Hurricanes to seal the deal, their offense must continue to play at a high level, scrambling a Senators back line who leads the league in Expected Goals Against. With their own defense capable of bottling up the Senators, their advantages on both sides of the ice will overwhelm them, making it easier to pull away on the scoreboard and close out the series.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Analysis

After a slow start to the year, the Ottawa Senators front line were able to round back into form, climbing up to the top half of the board in Expected Goals For. Their top two lines have played a major role in their turnaround, fielding five players who average more than 0.30 Expected Goals per game.

Unfortunately for the Senators, their front line has regressed in their series against Carolina, battling it out against a defense who resides in the top-5 in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. With the Hurricanes bottling up Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle, their supporting cast were unable to keep them afloat, generating just 1.67 Expected Goals in their loss in game three.

To make matters worse for Ottawa, the Hurricanes relentless pressure have broken their back line, bringing a unit who leads the league in Expected Goals Against hard back down to reality. With their defense scrambling to stay in front of the puck, the width of the Hurricanes shooting lanes in front of the net have widened, improving the quality of their Shots on Goal.

Even with Linus Ullmark currently playing at a very high level, negative regression will continue to loom large if the Senators back line are incapable of recapturing the same success they had earlier in the year. Especially with wear and tear starting to rear its ugly head the deeper we get into the series, affecting the speed of Ullmark’s cuts across the crease.

With the Hurricanes pressuring Ottawa’s net at a high rate, they will be able to set a scoring pace too fast for the Senators to keep up with, increasing their chances of winning. If you do not have any exposure on the Hurricanes to win the East, bet them to win the conference championship now before their odds continue to decline.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Best Bet, Pick & Prediction

Best Bet: Hurricanes ML (-120)
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4, Senators 2

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Game Odds

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Game Information

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Network: TBS
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre – 6 goals per game; 19-22-1 O/U
Series Score: Hurricanes 3-0

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Resources

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Key Players

Carolina Hurricanes

Seth Jarvis – Last Game: (0 Goals, 0 Assists, 2 Shots on Goal)
Sebastian Aho – Last Game: (0 Goals, 0 Assists, 0 Shots on Goal)
Frederik Andersen – Last Game: (1 Goal Against, 21 Saves)

Ottawa Senators

Brady Tkachuk – Last Game: (0 Goals, 0 Assists, 2 Shots on Goal)
Tim Stutzle – Last Game: (0 Goals, 0 Assists, 1 Shots on Goal)
Linus Ullmark – Last Game: (2 Goals Against, 25 Saves)

Photo Credit: AP/Karl B DeBlaker

Kody Malstrom

Kody is a professional sports bettor and sports betting journalist with eight years of experience in the industry. He covers a wide range of sports, including NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, MLB, and UFC. What started as a side gig has turned into a full time job, spending a majority of his time staring at odds screens and market movement. When away from the computer, Kody enjoys spending his time outdoors relaxing at the beach or golfing with friends.