Saturday’s contest that pits the Ottawa Senators versus the Minnesota Wild, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Senators vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• A total of 21 Ottawa games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• In Minnesota’s 52 games this season, 25 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 5.5.
• The Senators score 2.76 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.94, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 5.5 goals per game combined these two teams allow is equal to the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -135

• The Senators have won 57.1% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (16-12).
• Ottawa is 7-9 (victorious in 43.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Senators have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +113

• Minnesota has secured an upset victory 10 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 22 games as the underdog).
• The Wild have won nine games with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this game is 46.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Ottawa 3, Minnesota 2

Senators Points Leaders

• Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s top contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 15.7%.
• Drake Batherson has 40 points (14 goals, 26 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Brady Tkachuk has contributed 37 points for Ottawa in 51 games this season, scoring on 9.5% of his shots and recording 19 goals and 18 assists.
• As Ottawa’s top goalie, Linus Ullmark has recorded 12 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 51 goals with 550 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is among the top options on offense for Minnesota, with 52 points this season. He has recorded 23 goals and 29 assists in 37 games.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has racked up 46 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has 45 points, courtesy of 18 goals (second on team) and 27 assists (third).
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 20-10-3 in 34 games this season, conceding 85 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 908 saves and 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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