In this article we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild betting prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Senators recent form and recent player performance
- The Wild recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Ottawa
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota
- Recent betting trends in games played between Ottawa and Minnesota
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Ottawa and Minnesota
Senators Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 33-36-4 this year after they defeated the Jets by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Ottawa trailed 1-0 in the second period, but they scored three of the last four goals in the game for the win. The Senators were out shot by a total of 30-27 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Ottawa has also defeated Chicago, Buffalo, Edmonton, and New Jersey during this winning streak. The Senators are scoring 3.19 goals per game and they are allowing 3.47 goals against per game, while going 17.5% on the power play and 73.6% on the penalty kill. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 18 goals, 51 assists, and 186 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Joonas Korpisalo, who is 19-21-4 this year with a 3.27 goals against average and an .891 save percentage.
Wild Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 35-28-10 this season after they lost to Vegas in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Minnesota led 1-0 in the second period, but they couldn’t hold the lead and lost in overtime, after pulling their goalie for the extra attacker. The Wild out shot Vegas by a total of 33-31 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota defeated San Jose by a score of 3-1 in the game prior to Vegas, but lost to St. Louis and LA before that. The Wild are scoring 3.03 goals per game and they are allowing 3.15 goals against per game, while going 21.5% on the power play and 74.8% on the penalty kill. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 37 goals, 45 assists, and 236 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Marc-Andre Fleury, who is 16-12-5 this season with a 2.86 goals against average and an .899 save percentage.
Minnesota Wild Team Facts
- The Wild have won each of their last six home games against the Senators.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Senators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Senators have lost the first period in four of their last five games at Xcel Energy Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Senators’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
Senators vs Wild Betting Prediction
Minnesota comes into this matchup just about out of the wild card race in the Western Conference and they have dropped three of their last four games. Ottawa is near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, but they have won five games in a row. The Senators are only 13-20-2 on the road this year, but they have won three road games in a row. The Wild really gambled in overtime in their last game and they lost their overtime point because they pulled their goalie and allowed a goal. I think the Wild are going to continue their downtrend, as they get closer to being eliminated from the playoffs. Take the Senators to stay hot here.