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The Ottawa Senators are missing a lot of offensive firepower on the backend, which has led to lower-scoring games than usual.
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My Wild vs. Senators predictions expect that trend to continue against a Minnesota team known for its goaltending and ability to limit goals.
Let’s get into my NHL picks for Saturday, April 4.
Wild vs Senators predictionWild vs Senators best bet: Under 6.5 (-145)
The Ottawa Senators have played in lower-scoring games since Jake Sanderson left the lineup with an injury. Without their top puck mover, the Sens have had to rely on defense more than offense.
Ottawa games have averaged 5.43 goals per 60 minutes without Sanderson in the lineup, well below the 6.50-goal average with Sanderson playing.
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Fighting for their playoff lives and facing a Minnesota Wild team sitting fourth in goals against, expect the Senators to rely on a lower-event approach to collect two points.
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Jordan Spence has taken on an expanded role due to cluster injuries on defense. He’s taken full advantage, averaging 2.2 shots and 6.2 attempts with both Sanderson and Chabot out of the lineup.
Artem Zub has blocked multiple shots in five of six home games since Sanderson went down.
Head coach Travis Green has the ability to get him out in the toughest matchups, and that’ll be the plan against a dangerous offense led by Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Quinn Hughes.
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Wild vs Senators SGP
Jordan Spence Over 1.5 shots
Artem Zub Over 1.5 blocked shots
Wild vs Senators odds
Moneyline: Wild -105 | Senators -115
Puck Line: Wild +1.5 (-250) | Senators -1.5 (+205)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+115) | Under 6.5 (-135)
Wild vs Senators trend
The Ottawa Senators have only hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 25 games (-5.50 Units / -20% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Wild vs. Senators.
How to watch Wild vs Senators
Location
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
Date
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Puck drop
1:00 p.m. ET
TV
TSN5
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