Sens Fight for Home Win, Hurricanes Lead Series

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NHL News today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Corey with the story. Ottawa Senators are staring down a two-nothing hole against the Carolina Hurricanes heading into Game 3 at home. They got shut out in the opener and battled to double overtime in Game 2 before dropping that one too. Now it's Thursday, April 23rd at 7.30pm. Eastern Time from Canadian Tire Center, with the sends desperate to grab their first win. Frederick Anderson has been lights out for Carolina, going 2-0 with a 0.78 goals against average and a 9-6-7 save. Percentage, Linus O'Martz held his own for Ottawa at 1.99 goals against in 9-3-3 saves, but he's 0-2 so far. The Hurricanes lead the series, forcing the sends to fight from behind. Fans in Ottawa are buzzing with hope for a home comeback, knowing Carolina is known for grinding teams down in the playoffs. The send showed hard-pushing Game 2 that far, and the crowd could spark some fire.

1:00Still, Carolina's experience gives them an edge even on the road. Odds have the Senators as slight money line favorites at minus 122, with Hurricanes at plus 102. Puckline sits at Senators minus 1.5 plus 205, and total around 5.5. Pundit C Carolina style wearing Ottawa down eventually. It's a tight battle, but Carolina's momentum might just carry them to a 3-0 lead before the sends fully wake up. Keep an eye on this one, it could shift the whole series vibe.