Looking for our free NHL picks and predictions for today’s matchup between the Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes? We’ve got you covered. Dive into our breakdown to see which team has the edge and where the smart money lies for this Senators vs. Hurricanes showdown. Continue reading for today’s free NHL picks and predictions.
A massive 12-game slate composes the Saturday NHL schedule. As a result, prospective bettors still have various opportunities to make some money on some of their favorite wagers in hockey today.
Let’s take a deep dive and examine my favorite best bet between the Ottawa Senators (8-7-1) and Carolina Hurricanes (11-4-0) from PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
All NHL odds and lines are current as of Saturday, November 16, at 8:30 AM, EST, courtesy of bet365 Sportsbook.
Domenic Lunardo’s 2024-25 NHL Betting Record: 3-4-0 (- 1.37 Units)
Bet Name: Drake Batherson (OTT) OVER 0.5 Points
Sportsbook: bet365
Odds: (-130)
Wager: 1 Unit
Free NHL Picks and Predictions Today – Senators vs. Hurricanes
Our best bet between Ottawa and Carolina will target Senators winger Drake Batherson to register a point, on a single-unit wager.
The total for this matchup is 6.5, meaning betting markets and sportsbooks are anticipating a high-eventful and high-scoring tilt between two of the more entertaining teams in the Eastern Conference.
After accumulating points in each of their past three games (2-0-1 record), the Sens have seemed to turn a corner in the early onset of the 2024-25 campaign. Additionally, they owe much of their recent success to the play of stud winger Drake Batherson.
From a statistical standpoint, the Fort Wayne, Indiana native has tallied seven goals and 16 points in 16. Impressively, to go along with 38 shots on goal, and a whopping 55.2% Corsi-For Percentage in 17:52 worth of ice-time, per Pro Hockey reference.
The former 121st overall selection back at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft has also generated some terrific advanced metrics. Notably, ranking second on the Sens in Expected Goals (4.2), third in Shot Attempts per Game (4.7), and fifth in On-Ice Scored Adjusted Expected Goals (61.3%), via MoneyPuck.
Tonight, Batherson is expected to feature on Travis Green’s second line alongside Claude Giroux and Tim Stutzle. He’s also presumed to play the half-wall on Ottawa’s top power-play unit. This unit currently ranks sixth in hockey at an excellent 29.63% efficiency rate. This should provide him with plenty of good looks and prime opportunities to generate offense.
Batherson has surpassed this point prop in four of his past five games played, accounting for a terrific 80% success/hit rate.
Finally, this particular selection also offers some slight EV+ value. The same prop is listed at (-133) odds at Pinnacle Sportsbook. Look for the Senators winger to get on the scoresheet this evening at an adequate (-130) price point as our NHL best bet of the day. This wraps up today’s best bet between the Senators and the Hurricanes.
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