Ottawa at Carolina

Ottawa heads out on the road for the fourth time in six contests with a losing road mark. Defense is the main cause of their road woes, #27 in goals allowed, dead last in penalty killing. The Senators are 6-14 in their last 20 road games. Carolina is home with a far better defense, #18 in goals allowed, eighth n penalty killing. Carolina is 10-2-2 versus Ottawa at home, including a 3-2 win when they last met here earlier this season. Carolina goalie Cam Ward has gone 6-0-1 with a 1.54 goals-against average in his last seven starts against Ottawa. With the home team 22-7 in the last 29 meetings, grab home ice and play Carolina.