RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal with 5:07 remaining to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center. Staal converted off a neutral-zone turnover, taking a feed from Nikolaj Ehlers and firing a wrist shot from the left circle for his 14th goal of the season. Seth Jarvis led Carolina with two goals, and Sebastian Aho added a goal and two assists. Stephen Halliday, Tim Stützle and Jake Sanderson scored for Ottawa, which erased a two-goal deficit to tie the game in the third period before Staal’s winner. The Hurricanes improved to 35-21, while the Senators fell to 27-29. Announced attendance was 18,299.

Hurricanes Host Senators in Metropolitan Division Clash RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — The Carolina Hurricanes will look to continue their push in the Metropolitan Division when they host the Ottawa Senators at Lenovo Center on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes (34-21) enter with a clear edge in the standings over the Senators (27-28) and are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. Captain Jordan Staal scored a goal in that win and has points in three of his last four games, providing steady two-way play for a Carolina team that has won seven of its last 10. Ottawa arrives after a 3-2 road win in Pittsburgh on Monday, its third victory in the last four games. The Senators are led by dynamic center Tim Stuetzle, who had a goal and an assist against the Penguins. Stuetzle is riding a hot streak with 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists) in his last 11 contests. This is a quick rematch of a Jan. 24 meeting in Ottawa, which Carolina dominated 4-1. The Hurricanes have won four of the last five matchups between the teams. Carolina’s depth and defensive structure, ranked among the league’s best, will be tested by Ottawa’s top-line speed. Beyond Stuetzle, Ottawa’s Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson also contributed in Monday’s win. The Hurricanes, who have lost only twice in regulation in their last 11 games (7-2-2), are projected as strong favorites. National Statistical’s game simulator predicts a 4-2 Carolina victory, and its ELO rating system gives the Hurricanes a 61.9% probability to win. Following this game, Carolina begins a three-game road trip Thursday at the New York Rangers. Ottawa continues its road swing Thursday in Philadelphia. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.