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Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators

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Carolina Hurricanes
47-30-5
Final
5 - 7
Ottawa Senators
45-30-7

Senators beat the Hurricanes 7-5 in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators: Game Highlights

Brady Tkachuk returned to Ottawa's lineup after missing eight games because of an upper-body injury, then took a stick to the face with about five minutes left in the second period and didn’t return.

Adam Gaudette also scored twice for Ottawa (45-30-7). Dylan Cousins, Shane Pinto and Tim Stutzle added goals, and Linus Ullmark made 28 saves. Ottawa will open playoffs at Toronto on Sunday.

Skyler Brind’Amour, the son of Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour scored his first NHL goal, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Andrei Svechnikov, Jack Roslovic and Tyson Jost also scored for the Hurricanes (47-30-5). Carolina will open the postseason Sunday at home against New Jersey.

Takeaways Hurricanes: Carolina was coming off a 4-2 loss in Montreal on Wednesday night that wrapped up a playoff spot for the Canadiens.

Senators: Thomas Chabot and Artem Zub were given the night off in advance of the playoffs.

Key moment Batherson gave Ottawa the lead on a power play with 6:22 to go, just 3:37 after he tied it.

Key stat Ottawa defenseman Travis Hamonic played his 900th NHL career game.

Regular Season Series

OTT wins series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 11:55 Adam Gaudette Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Cousins (9)
Goal 1st Period 16:35 Dylan Cozens Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Drake Batherson (42), Jake Sanderson (45)
Goal 1st Period 17:22 Shane Pinto Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Michael Amadio (16), Ridly Greig (21)
Goal 1st Period 17:33 Jesperi Kotkaniemi Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrei Svechnikov (28), Taylor Hall (23)
Goal 1st Period 19:18 Skyler Brind'Amour Goal (1) Batted, assists: William Carrier (7), Scott Morrow (5)
Goal 2nd Period 0:50 Andrei Svechnikov Goal (20) Slap Shot, assists: Logan Stankoven (24), Shayne Gostisbehere (38)
Goal 2nd Period 4:05 Jack Roslovic Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 2nd Period 6:32 Tyson Jost Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Taylor Hall (24)
Goal 3rd Period 4:17 Adam Gaudette Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Tim Stützle (54)
Goal 3rd Period 10:01 Drake Batherson Goal (25) Backhand, assists: Fabian Zetterlund (22), Dylan Cozens (30)
Goal 3rd Period 13:38 Drake Batherson Goal (26) Snap Shot, assists: Tim Stützle (55), Dylan Cozens (31)
Goal 3rd Period 18:48 Tim Stützle Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Sanderson (46), Tyler Kleven (6)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 14
17 Hits 22
0 Takeaways 4
33 Shots 32
1 Power Play Goals 3
3 Power Play Opportunities 9
33.3 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
32 Faceoffs Won 31
50.8 Faceoff Win Percent 49.2
15 Giveaways 10
10 Total Penalties 3
28 Penalty Minutes 6
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Hayden Hodgson, RW Out Apr 22
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jesper Fast, RW Injured Reserve Oct 9

Game Information

Canadian Tire Centre

Location: Ottawa, ON
Attendance: 16,193 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 51 22 111 9
Carolina 47 30 99 5
New Jersey 42 33 91 7
Columbus 40 33 89 9
NY Rangers 39 36 85 7
NY Islanders 35 35 82 12
Pittsburgh 34 36 80 12
Philadelphia 33 39 76 10

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 52 26 108 4
Tampa Bay 47 27 102 8
Florida 47 31 98 4
Ottawa 45 30 97 7
Montreal 40 31 91 11
Detroit 39 35 86 8
Buffalo 36 39 79 7
Boston 33 39 76 10
Full Standings