On Sunday, December 29 at 8:00 PM ET, the Minnesota Wild are set to take on the Ottawa Senators at Xcel Energy Center. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this contest, read on.

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Wild vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, 17 of Minnesota’s 36 games have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• In Ottawa’s 35 games this season, 18 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The Wild score 2.94 goals per game, compared to the Senators’ average of 3.06, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -141

• The Wild have been victorious in 17 of their 23 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (73.9%).
• Minnesota is 12-3 (winning 80.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 58.5% to win.

Senators Moneyline: +120

• In Ottawa’s 15 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has seven wins.
• The Senators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +120 or longer (in six chances).
• Ottawa’s implied probability to win this matchup is 45.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Ottawa 2

Wild Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 50 points.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s important contributors currently with 31 total points (13 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• On 60 shots (for 12 goals) and 17 assists, Marco Rossi has contributed 29 points this season.
• In the 24 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .922, the fifth-best in the league.

Senators Points Leaders

• Tim Stutzle is a key offensive option for Ottawa, with 40 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 28 assists in 35 games.
• Drake Batherson has made a major impact for Ottawa this season with 35 points, thanks to 13 goals and 22 assists.
• Brady Tkachuk has 16 goals and 16 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Linus Ullmark has a record of 12-7-2 in 23 games this season, conceding 51 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 550 saves and a .915 save percentage, eighth-best in the league.

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Senators’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Ottawa Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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