Something has to give when the Ottawa Senators (27-20-4, riding a three-game winning streak) host the Minnesota Wild (31-17-4, also winners of three in a row). The game on Saturday, February 1 begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.
The Wild have recorded a 5-5-0 record over their last 10 games. They have totaled 27 goals while allowing 28 in that time. On the power play, 23 opportunities have resulted in six goals (26.1% success rate).
Senators vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Senators 3, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Senators (-144)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators have a 27-20-4 record overall, with a 7-4-11 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Ottawa has 29 points (13-4-3) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Senators scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa has taken nine points from the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-7-1 record).
- The Senators have scored three or more goals in 28 games (23-3-2, 48 points).
- In the 14 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 7-5-2.
- In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 13-10-1 (27 points).
- The Senators have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 13-9-2 (28 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 6-4-10 record in overtime contests this season and a 31-17-4 overall record.
- In the 14 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
- In 13 games this season when the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-10-2).
- Minnesota has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Wild have scored more than two goals in 34 games, earning 60 points from those contests.
- Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games this season and has recorded 26 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 15-3-2 (32 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Wild finished 16-14-2 in those contests (34 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 2.76 | Goals Scored | 2.94 | 16th |
| 8th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 2.77 | 10th |
| 9th | 29.3 | Shots | 27.8 | 19th |
| 11th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 25th |
| 13th | 22.56% | Power Play % | 19.85% | 21st |
| 18th | 78.38% | Penalty Kill % | 70.63% | 30th |
Senators vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
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