Ottawa at Carolina

Ottawa won three of four games, including 5-1 over Anaheim on Wednesday, including three straight goals by Drake Batherson, and Linus Ullmark stopped 31 shots for the Senators. Ullmark is probable tonight with a 2.70 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. He has won four of his past five starts while allowing only three goals in his past three games. Although Carolina has lost four of six, it comes off a 3-2 victory over San Jose on Tuesday. The Hurricanes have allowed 4.2 goals in their past six games. Pyotr Kochetkov is likely for Carolina, and he has lost three of five starts while allowing 17 goals. Take the Senators.