In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Senators Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 4th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Preview
The Senators have 88 points this season with a 39-26-10 record, and are 34-41 ATS and 40-34 in over/under. They have a 19-11-6 home record and a 20-15-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Sabres, and their previous three games were a 3-6 road loss to the Panthers, a 2-4 road loss to the Lightning, and a 3-4 home shootout loss to the Penguins.
Offensively, the Senators are averaging 3.31 goals per game and are scoring 22.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 74.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 76 points and 32 goals, adding a team-high 44 assists. Linus Ullmark is the starting goalie for the Senators, and he has a 24-11-8 record, with 2.81 GAA and .887 SV%. James Reimer is the backup goalie and he has a 6-4-1 record, with 2.42 GAA and .883 SV%.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 96 points this season with a 42-21-12 record, and are 38-37 ATS and 41-31 in over/under. They have a 21-10-8 home record and a 21-11-4 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Canucks, and their previous three games were a 3-6 road loss to the Bruins, a 3-2 road win over the Panthers, and a 3-6 road loss to the Lightning.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring 24.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.84 goals per game and are killing 78.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 83 points and 40 goals, while Quinn Hughes leads the team in assists with 46. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 27-13-6 record, with 2.56 GAA and .910 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 15-8-6 record, with 2.73 GAA and .912 SV%.
Minnesota Wild @ Ottawa Senators Betting Trends: April 4, 2026
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Wild have lost each of their last five games following a win.
- The Senators have won seven of their last eight games following a home win.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Wild.
- The Senators have won the second period in each of their last seven games as favorites when trailing after the first period.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last five day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have lost seven of their last nine games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last seven Saturday games as underdogs.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Senators have lost the second period in five of their last six day games at Canadian Tire Centre when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Wild’s last eight games as underdogs following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between the Wild and Senators have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 10 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last seven day games.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Amadio has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a favorite against the Wild.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in seven of his eight previous appearances against the Wild.
- Warren Foegele has recorded eight shots against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Hartman has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last three games.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last 10 Saturday games.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:45) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.89%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 32nd in the league in save percentage this season (.878).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (24.79%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.84).
Wild vs Senators Prediction
The Wild won their previous meeting against the Senators this season by 3-2 at home but both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings.
In this Wild vs Senators Prediction, the Senators are coming as -120 home favorites. The Senators are in a tight spot as they are tied in the last playoff place of the East and are coming off a win that ended their previous three-game losing streak. The Wild have been up and down in the past three weeks and I don’t trust them on a road against a Senators team in a must-win situation, as they have won only once in their last four visits in Ottawa. Take the Senators on the moneyline in this one.