Drake Batherson Lifts Senators Over Hurricanes in Friday Standalone Showdown

Friday has a standalone showdown with the Ottawa Senators trying to avoid the storm of the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. The two teams have a great history of matchups with Friday being their 118th meeting. It should be a great game and we look to improve on some of our recent hot streaks like our 30-20 record on game total and team unders this season.

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Bet: Senators +1.5 (-150), Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points (-145)

The Canes were at one point one of the best gambling teams in the league but have since fallen to a 15-13 record against the spread this season. Carolina has covered in just two of their last ten games and one of their last five home games. Ottawa has covered in two of their last three games and won five of their last eight games outright.

The history between these two teams is one-sided with the Hurricanes winning six of their last seven meetings. No one expects the Sens to be in this one with 74 per cent of the public taking the Canes on the puck line bets. We look to fade the public in this one and ride with Ottawa's top line that has been red hot lately.

Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk have been carrying the Sens offence, blowing past opposing defences with nine combined goals in the last eight games. Batherson is listed at the best value and has 12 points over their eight game hot streak.