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Hurricanes host the Senators with 1-0 series lead
By The Associated Press
Ottawa Senators (44-27-11, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes
(53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Hurricanes -148, Senators +124; over/under is 5.5
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators in the first
round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet
Saturday for the fifth time this season. The Hurricanes won the previous
matchup 2-0.
Carolina has a 30-10-2 record at home and a 53-22-7 record overall. The
Hurricanes are 19-4-3 in games decided by a single goal.
Ottawa is 44-27-11 overall and 21-16-5 on the road. The Senators have a 25-14-1
record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Aho has scored 27 goals with 53 assists for the
Hurricanes. Logan Stankoven has eight goals and five assists over the past 10
games.
Dylan Cozens has 29 goals and 30 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has
four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 8-1-1, averaging four goals, 6.8 assists, 3.4
penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Senators: 6-3-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.9
penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.
Senators: Tyler Kleven: day to day (upper body), Nick Jensen: out for season
(lower-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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