The Ottawa Senators take on the Carolina Hurricanes. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.

Ottawa Senators (17-14-4) at Carolina Hurricanes (10-19-6)

James Gordon, SenatorsExtra.com editor/Citizen hockey writer

Senators 4, Hurricanes 3
The Ottawa Senators are on fire and the Carolina Hurricanes are…the Carolina Hurricanes. Last game, I said I would just keep picking the Senators to lose until it finally worked out, but I just can’t justify it here.
Record: 21-14
Exact scored predicted: 0

Wayne Scanlan, Citizen columnist

Senators 3, Hurricanes 1
Consecutive games or not, the Senators should have enough to handle the Hurricanes.
Record: 24-11
Exact scores predicted: 1

Ian Mendes, Sportnet.ca Senators reporter and blogger

Senators 4, Hurricanes 2
I’ve never broadcasted a Sens win in Raleigh…but I’ll roll the dice on this one.
Record: 20-15
Exact scores predicted: 1

Graeme Nichols, writer/editor, The Sixth Sens blog and podcast

Senators 1, Hurricanes 4
After a hardfought OT win last night, I can envision the Sens coming out a bit flat.
Record: 25-10
Exact scores predicted: 2

Steve Lloyd, host, Healthy Scratches on Team 1200

Senators 3, Hurricanes 1
Ride the hot team. Carolina with home ice Xmas distraction. Merry Christmas to all!
Record: 20-15
Exact scores predicted: 0

Peter Raaymakers, writer/editor, Silver Seven Sens blog

Senators 4, Hurricanes 1
I’ve got to go with the hot hand. There are a lot of things going against Ottawa, but they’re just playing good hockey right now, and the Hurricanes are not.
Record: 24-11
Exact scores predicted: 1

Russell, host, SensUnderground podcast

Senators 5, Hurricanes 1
Carolina? Come on…they suck! We got this one easy.
Record: 25-10
Exact scores predicted: 1

Jeremy Milks, writer/editor, Black Aces blog

Senators 3, Hurricanes 2
The Senators are just finding ways to win right now and this hot streak might just carry through the holidays. Who will be the surprise contributor tonight? Daugavins is due.
Record: 20-15
Exact scores predicted: 0