Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Sunday’s game between the Minnesota Wild and the Ottawa Senators, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Wild vs. Senators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total (5.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• So far this season, 18 games Ottawa has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• 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 over/under of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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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 (victorious in 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 won a single game with moneyline odds of +120 or longer (in six such games).
• Ottawa has a 45.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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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.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is a top contributor for Minnesota through 36 games.
• On 60 shots (for 12 goals) and 17 assists, Marco Rossi has contributed 29 points this season.
• As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 16 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 54 goals with 636 saves.

Senators Points Leaders

• Tim Stutzle is a top offensive contributor for his club with 40 points (1.1 per game). He has recorded 12 goals and 28 assists in 35 games (playing 20:00 per game).
• 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 Minnesota.
• Linus Ullmark has a 12-7-2 record this season, with a .915 save percentage (eighth-best in the league). In 23 games, he has 550 saves, and has allowed 51 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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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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