Hurricanes take on the Senators, look to continue home win streak

Ottawa Senators (8-7-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (11-4, in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes will try to keep a five-game home win streak alive when they take on the Ottawa Senators.

Carolina is 5-1-0 in home games and 11-4 overall. The Hurricanes have an 11-2-0 record in games they score at least three goals.

Ottawa has a 3-5-0 record in road games and an 8-7-1 record overall. The Senators have an 8-2-1 record when scoring at least three goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Aho has three goals and 11 assists for the Hurricanes. Jackson Blake has over the past 10 games.

Brady Tkachuk has nine goals and eight assists for the Senators. Tyler Kleven has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 8-2-0, averaging 4.5 goals, 7.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Senators: 4-5-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.7 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

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