Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Ottawa Senators and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Senators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Ottawa and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 21 times this season.
• So far this season, 25 games Minnesota has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Senators (2.76) and Wild (2.94).
• The 5.5 goals per game combined these two teams give up is equal to the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -135

• The Senators are 16-12 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Ottawa is 7-9 (victorious in 43.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The Senators have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Wild Moneyline: +113

• In Minnesota’s 22 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 10 wins.
• The Wild have won nine games with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.9% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Ottawa 3, Minnesota 2

Senators Points Leaders

• With 16 goals and 33 assists this season, Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s top contributors (49 points).
• Drake Batherson has 40 points (14 goals, 26 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 51 games, Brady Tkachuk has proven himself as a scoring option for Ottawa. He has 37 points (19 goals and 18 assists).
• In the 23 games Linus Ullmark has played this season, his save percentage is .915, 12th in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 23 goals (0.6 per game) and collected 29 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 18%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 52 total points (1.3 per game).
• Marco Rossi is pivotal for Minnesota’s offense with 46 total points (0.9 per game), including 18 goals and 28 assists through 52 contests.
• Matthew Boldy has 18 goals and 27 assists for Ottawa.
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 20-10-3 this season, compiling 908 saves and allowing 85 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .914 save percentage (13th in the league).

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Ottawa vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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