Raleigh, NC – Jason Spezza scored in the second round of the 2.
Spezza and Zenon Konopka scored in regulation for the Senators, who have won three in a row since a three-game skid.
Craig Anderson stopped 32-of-34 shots for Ottawa, which picked up its first victory of the season (1-3-0) on the road.
Tuomo Ruutu and Jeff Skinner lit the lamp for the Hurricanes, who have dropped three straight since a three-game winning streak.
Cam Ward made 26 saves for Carolina, which had taken seven straight over the Senators in Raleigh. Ottawa won in North Carolina for the first time since December 12, 2007.
