April 4, 2026Updated 9:24 am EDT

The Ottawa Senators (39-26-10) and the Minnesota Wild (42-21-12) take the ice on April 4, 2026 at Canadian Tire Centre, starting at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators are eighth in the Eastern Conference (88 points), and the Wild are third in the Western Conference (96 points).

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Injury reportsSenators

Nick Jensen: Out (Lower Body),

Dennis Gilbert: Out (Upper Body),

Thomas Chabot: Out (Forearm),

Jake Sanderson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Tyler Kleven: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Carter Yakemchuk: Day-To-Day (Concussion)

Wild

None listed

Stats to know
Tim Stutzle has put up 75 points in 75 games (32 goals and 43 assists).
Linus Ullmark has conceded 121 goals (2.8 goals-against average) and racked up 944 saves with an .886 save percentage (54th in the league).
In 73 games played this season, Kirill Kaprizov has 83 points (1.1 per game), with 40 goals and 43 assists.
Filip Gustavsson has played 47 games this season, conceding 119 goals (2.6 goals-against average) with 1,190 saves and a .910 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).

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