Minnesota Wild vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Predictions for Saturday, April 4, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Minnesota Wild will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 1:00 PM game inside the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, against the Ottawa Senators, and we have you ready to roll with our Minnesota vs Ottawa prediction. Minnesota comes into this game with 42 wins thus far this season. Ottawa stays at home Saturday with 39 wins this year. Minnesota has been up and down as of late, winners of three of the last five, following a three-goal victory against Vancouver in their last outing. Ottawa has been a bit shaky as of late, winning two of the last five after a three-goal victory against Buffalo that ended a three-game losing streak. Read more about this Minnesota vs Ottawa prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NHL Predictions!
Minnesota looks to keep it rolling
Offensively, Minnesota has been solid this season, averaging 3.24 goals on 29.6 shots per game, but has averaged four goals per game over the last two wins. Defensively, Minnesota has been stout, allowing 2.84 goals per game this season on 29.7 shots, but the Wild have given up five total goals over the last three wins. Offensively, Minnesota was a better team in their last outing, scoring five goals on 39 shots in the game period. Defensively, Minnesota was stout, giving up just two goals on 32 shots and allowing none in the second or third periods. Matt Boldy led the way for the Minnesota offense with two goals and one assist in the game.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Minnesota offense this season with 83 points and 40 goals. Matt Boldy is second on the team with 79 points, and Brock Faber has chipped in heavily with 50 points this season. Quinn Hughes has also contributed 50 points to the Minnesota offense and leads the team this season with 46 assists.
Key Injury Report for Minnesota:
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- Charlie Stramel (Out)
Ottawa goes for 2 in a row
The Ottawa Senators offense secured the team this season, averaging 3.31 goals on 28.9 shots per game, but Ottawa averaged just 2.6 goals per game over their last three losses. Defensively, Ottawa has allowed 3.07 goals per game, but gave up an average of 4.6 goals per game during their recent three-game losing streak. Defensively, Ottawa did the work in their last out and gave up one goal on 22 shots. Offensively, Ottawa was fantastic, scoring four goals on 24 shots, including three goals in the final 20 minutes of the game.
Tim Stutzle leads the Ottawa offense this season with 76 points, 32 goals, and 44 assists. Drake Batherson is second on the team with 64 points, and Dylan Cozens has shipped in heavily with 53 points this season. Brady Tkachuk is 4th on the team this season with 52 points, but he has played just 55 times.
Key Injury Report for Ottawa:
- Jake Sanderson (Day-To-Day)
- Arter Yakemchuck (Day-To-Day)
- Tyeler Kelven (Day-To-Day)
- Dennis Gilbert (Out))
- Thomas Chabot (Out)
Minnesota vs Ottawa Pick
- Minnesota vs Ottawa Spread Pick
Both teams have played well this season, as each comes into this matchup well above .500. Ottawa could be short-handed in this game, which will give Minnesota the edge. Minnesota has a stronger defense that will stifle a good Ottawa offense in this matchup. Look for Minnesota to continue its winning ways Saturday as they do the work on the road. Take the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon to get the win in Ottawa against the Senators as the underdog.
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Minnesota vs Ottawa Over/Under Pick
Both teams score more than three goals per game, but the Minnesota defense is stout. Look for both teams to rely heavily on their defenses, as this will be the second time these two have seen each other this season. Game 1 of this matchup saw five goals scored, and defenses will play a huge part on Saturday. Expect Minnesota to get the win as the underdog, with the total again going under the big number Saturday in Ottawa.
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