On April 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET, the Ottawa Senators will face the Carolina Hurricanes in an NHL game. Markets across Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing outcomes including moneyline (winner), spread (-1.5 goals for Carolina), and total goals over/under at multiple thresholds (4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5). All resolution criteria hinge on the final official NHL score, including overtime and shootout adjustments.
Unified Resolution Criteria (Consistent across platforms)
All Polymarket and Kalshi markets resolve based on the final official score of the Senators vs. Hurricanes game scheduled for April 18, 2026, with consistent handling of overtime, shootouts, and postponement/cancellation scenarios across platforms.
Primary resolution logic:
Official NHL game result as recorded on NHL.com for the April 18, 2026 game between Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes
Core resolution logic:
Moneyline market (Polymarket, Kalshi): Resolves to the team that wins the game, with shootout counted as a win for the winning team.
Over/Under markets (Polymarket only): Resolve based on combined goals scored by both teams, with one additional goal added to the winning team's total if the game goes to a shootout.
Spread market (Polymarket): Resolves to Hurricanes if they win by 2 or more goals; otherwise resolves to Senators.
If game is postponed: All markets remain open until the game is completed and official result is recorded.
If game is canceled with no makeup: All markets resolve 50-50.
Edge cases & Clarifications:
Shootout Goal Adjustment: In the event of a shootout, one goal is added to the winning team's score for purposes of Over/Under resolution. This means a 3-2 shootout win becomes 4-2 (6 total goals) for settlement purposes.
Postponement Protocol: If the game is postponed, all markets remain open and unresolved until the game is actually played and completed. Markets do not resolve based on rescheduled date alone.
Cancellation Without Makeup: If the game is canceled entirely with no makeup game scheduled, all markets resolve 50-50 (split pool equally between Yes and No positions).
Timing:
Resolution occurs upon official announcement of the final game result by the NHL, including all overtime periods and shootout outcomes, on or after April 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
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