Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Wild versus the Senators? The puck drops at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, None.
The Wild are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – Minnesota Wild odds
Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Wild have travelled to take on the Senators, they are 2-1. The three most recent times the Wild were favored against the Senators, they have an average scoring differential of 1 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
- In their last five road games, Minnesota has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 4-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Senators have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Going into the game against Ottawa, the Wild hold a 5-8-2 record. They have a 4-2-1 record when favored and 1-6-1 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-5-1 record this season, and they are 3-3-1 at home.
The Wild come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 20th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Wild have a 4-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 1-5 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Ottawa, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started eight games in this season. His current record is 2-4, and his save percentage stands at 87.2%.
Going into the game against Minnesota, the Senators hold a 7-7-0 record. They have a 5-4-0 record when favored and 2-3-0 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 2-2-0 record, while they are 5-5-0 when playing at home.
The Senators come into the game scoring an average of 3.9 goals per game, putting them 9th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. So far this year, the Senators are 5-4 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 2-3 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Minnesota, goalie Anton Forsberg has started four games in this season. His current record is 2-3, and his save percentage stands at 83.3%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Senators winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (-108)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Thomas Chabot – Hand – Out
- Mark Kastelic – Ankle – Out
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
- Ridly Greig – Lower Body – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Alex Goligoski – Lower Body – Out
- Frederick Gaudreau – Upper Body – Out
- Caedan Bankier – Undisclosed – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
- Michael Milne – Undisclosed – Out
