Senators @ Hurricanes – Preview and Game Thread

RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 01: Goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) of the Carolina Hurricanes congratulates teammates after the NHL game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Carolina Hurricanes on February 1, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Katherine Gawlik/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Carolina Hurricanes (34-15-6) are back in action as they take on the Ottawa Senators (27-21-8) tonight at the Lenovo Center.

This will be the last home game before the Olympic break for Carolina, so come and see your team or wait until their next home game which will be on February 26th against the Lightning.

The Canes are riding an eight game point streak. They are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games.

The Sens have won four games in a row since their 4-1 loss to Carolina on January 24th. They are 6-2-2 in their last 10.

Brandon Bussi was in the starter’s crease at the morning skate and will get the start tonight. Bussi has a 21-3-1 record and he sets a new NHL record for fewest number of games needed for every win he gets.

The lines for the Hurricanes at the skate were the same as in recent games.

Svechnikov – Ah0 – Jarvis

Hall- Stankoven – Blake

Ehlers – Staal – Martinook

Kotkaniemi – Jankowski – Carrier

Slavin – Chatfield

Walker – Miller

Nikishin – Gostisbehere

For more information about the game, check out the game preview put out by the team.

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/preview-february-3-vs-ottawa

For more information about the Senators, check out their feed.

Game time is 7 P.M. and it will be broadcast by the FanDuel Sports network.

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