Wild vs. Senators betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL matchup between the Minnesota Wild (22-10-4) and the Ottawa Senators (18-15-2) at Xcel Energy Center sees the Wild as home favorites (-162 moneyline odds to win) against the Senators (+136). The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Wild to win vs Senators -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Wild vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-162)
  • Underdog: Senators (+136)
  • Over/under: 6

Wild vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • Minnesota’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 17 of 36 times.
  • Ottawa’s games have gone over 6 goals in 18 of 35 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to average six goals per game, equal to the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.4 more than the 5.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild’s 2.9 average goals per game add up to 106 total, which makes them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Minnesota is ranked sixth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 96 in total (2.7 per game).
  • With a +10 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
  • Minnesota has recorded 16 power-play goals on 92 chances this season, to rank 27th in the league.
  • The Wild rank 24th in the NHL with a 17.39% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Minnesota’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 15th in the league.
  • The Wild have the league’s 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 70.45%.
  • The Wild’s players win 48.4% of their faceoffs to rank 26th in the league.
  • Minnesota has a 10.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Wild average 19.5 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • Minnesota has been victorious in 17 of the 23 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 12 games with moneyline oddds lower than -162, the Wild have 10 wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Minnesota has a 61.8% chance of winning this contest.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 23 goals and 27 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 13 goals and 18 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 12 goals and 17 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 16-5-3 record, .922 save percentage, 54 goals conceded

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • The Senators’ 107 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa’s 101 total goals given up (2.9 per game) are the 10th-fewest in the NHL.
  • They have a +6 goal differential, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • Ottawa has scored 29 power-play goals this season (on 118 chances). That’s the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators have a 24.58% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 7 percentage.
  • Ottawa has recorded three shorthanded goals.
  • The Senators’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 77%.
  • The Senators have the league’s fourth-best faceoff win percentage (53.1%).
  • Ottawa’s collective 10.1% shooting percentage ranks 20th in the league.
  • The Senators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 26.5 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Senators have been listed as the underdog 15 times this season, and upset their opponent seven times.
  • Ottawa has a record of 1-5 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Senators, implied from the moneyline, is 42.4%.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 12 goals and 28 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 13 goals and 22 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 16 goals and 16 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 12-7-2 record, .915 save percentage, 51 goals given up
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