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Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Senators · MON · JAN 25 · 6:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · JAN 25 · 6:30 PM CT
Canadian Tire Centre
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
@
Ottawa Senators
Senators
1–0–0
Upcoming
MON · JAN 25 · 6:30 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sebastian Aho has solved Linus Ullmark before, 6 goals on 35 shots.
Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators
Home · Senators
1–0–0
2 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Senators
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Linus Ullmark
Linus Ullmark
Expected
.931 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.931 SV% L5 · Locked in
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Senators
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Warren Foegele · Tim Stützle · Drake Batherson
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
William Eklund · Dylan Cozens · Fabian Zetterlund
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Michael Amadio · Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Nick Cousins · Stephen Halliday · Hayden Hodgson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Thomas Chabot · Jordan Spence
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Tyler Kleven · Carter Yakemchuk
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
William Eklund · Tim Stützle · Dylan Cozens · Drake Batherson · Jake Sanderson
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Claude Giroux · Shane Pinto · Fabian Zetterlund · Carter Yakemchuk · Thomas Chabot
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux · Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Tim Stützle · Michael Amadio · Tyler Kleven · Jordan Spence
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
SenatorsProjected lines
L1
Warren Foegele · Tim Stützle · Drake Batherson
L2
William Eklund · Dylan Cozens · Fabian Zetterlund
L3
Michael Amadio · Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux
L4
Nick Cousins · Stephen Halliday · Hayden Hodgson
D1
Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
D2
Thomas Chabot · Jordan Spence
D3
Tyler Kleven · Carter Yakemchuk
PP1
William Eklund · Tim Stützle · Dylan Cozens · Drake Batherson · Jake Sanderson
PP2
Claude Giroux · Shane Pinto · Fabian Zetterlund · Carter Yakemchuk · Thomas Chabot
PK1
Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux · Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
PK2
Tim Stützle · Michael Amadio · Tyler Kleven · Jordan Spence
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:09 AM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Senators
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Andre Burakovsky
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Jake Sanderson
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Blake Montgomery
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Kurtis MacDermid
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 31
Artem Zub
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
SenatorsInjury report
Andre Burakovsky
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Jake Sanderson
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Blake Montgomery
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Kurtis MacDermid
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 31
Artem Zub
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:09 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Senators won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Sebastian Aho has solved Linus Ullmark before, 6 goals on 35 shots.

History is on the Hurricanes' side: they've taken 10 of the last 13 against Ottawa. Taylor Hall has quietly owned this matchup, 7 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 6 goals on Linus Ullmark (35 shots).
(Carolina)
6 goals on Linus Ullmark
Matchup
Andrei Svechnikov has 5 goals on Linus Ullmark (48 shots).
(Carolina)
5 goals on Linus Ullmark
History
Carolina has won 10 of their last 13 against Ottawa. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs OTT
Player
Taylor Hall has 7 points in his last 4 games against Ottawa. See the games →
(Carolina)
7 pts, last 4 vs OTT
Player
Logan Stankoven has 5 points in his last 4 games against Ottawa. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs OTT
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has a .938 save % against Ottawa (64 shots).
.938 SV% vs OTT
Milestone
Drake Batherson is 2 goals shy of 300 career goals.
298 career goals
Milestone
Tim Stützle is 2 goals shy of 300 career goals.
298 career goals