Time: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre — Ottawa, Ontario
Series: Eastern Conference First Round — Carolina leads 3–0
Injury Report
Ottawa Senators
Artem Zub (D) — OUT until Apr 27
Jake Sanderson (D) — OUT until Apr 27
Nick Jensen (D) — IR until Sep 15
Carolina Hurricanes
No new injuries reported for Game 4 (per team updates).
Team Records & Season Profile
| Team | Record | Goals For (GF/G) | Goals Against (GAA) | Shots For | Shots Allowed | PP% | PK% |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 53‑22‑7 | 3.55 | 2.88 | 32.2 | 23.9 | 24.9% | 80.6% |
| Ottawa Senators | 44‑27‑11 | 3.35 | 2.99 | 28.9 | 24.4 | 24.0% | 75.8% |
Carolina owns clear statistical edges in scoring, defense, special teams, and shot differential.
Recent Team Form
Carolina (Last 5)
W 2–1 @ OTT (Game 3)
W 3–2 2OT vs OTT
W 2–0 vs OTT
W 2–1 @ NYI
L 3–2 SO @ PHI
Ottawa (Last 5)
L 2–1 vs CAR
L 3–2 2OT @ CAR
L 2–0 @ CAR
W 3–1 vs TOR
L 4–3 OT @ NJ
Ottawa has scored only 3 goals in the entire series, while Carolina’s defense has suffocated them.
Key Player Matchups
Sebastian Aho (CAR) vs. Tim Stützle (OTT)
Aho: 80 points (27G, 53A)
Stützle: 83 points (34G, 49A) Both are elite playmakers, but Aho’s supporting cast has been far more effective.
Seth Jarvis (CAR) vs. Brady Tkachuk (OTT)
Jarvis: 32 goals, 224 shots
Tkachuk: Ottawa’s physical engine, 5 points in last 5 games (per NHL.com trends).
Goaltending: Bussi/Andersen (CAR) vs. Ullmark (OTT)
Brandon Bussi (CAR): 31‑6‑2, 2.47 GAA, .895 SV%
Frederik Andersen (CAR): 3.05 GAA, .874 SV%
Linus Ullmark (OTT): 28‑12‑8, 2.73 GAA, .891 SV%
Carolina’s tandem has been steadier in the series, while Ullmark has faced heavy pressure.
Series History (2026 Playoffs)
Game 1: CAR 2–0
Game 2: CAR 3–2 (2OT)
Game 3: CAR 2–1
Carolina has allowed only 3 goals across the three games — elite shutdown hockey.
Betting Trends
Carolina is 4‑1 in its last 5; Ottawa is 1‑4 in its last 5.
Game Odds
Carolina Hurricanes – 125
Ottawa Senators 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
