The Ottawa Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes open the 2023-24 National Hockey League regular season Wednesday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Senators vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Senators made some big splashes with new ownership, grabbing goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to guard the team’s cage. The offense was bolstered with LW Dominik Kubalik and RW Vladimir Tarasenko, while the defense added Jakob Chychrun. This Ottawa team figures to make a strong push for the playoffs, and it will be much more competitive than recent years.
The Hurricanes look to make another Stanley Cup push, and the team added scoring punch with LW Michael Bunting and LW Brendan Lemieux up front, as well as enhancing an already deep defense corps with Tony DeAngelo and Dmitry Orlov.
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