Ottawa Senators Seek to Achieve Sixth Consecutive Victory Facing Minnesota Wild

Monday, April 1st, 2024

The Ottawa Senators, with a record of 33 wins, 36 losses, and 4 ties, are gearing up against the Minnesota Wild, who have notched 35 wins, 28 losses, and 10 ties, in hopes of continuing their impressive winning streak of five games.

Minnesota boasts an impressive performance on their home turf, registering 19 wins, 12 losses, and 6 ties, particularly shining when they notch at least three goals, a scenario in which they've secured 30 wins, 9 losses, and 4 ties. On the flip side, Ottawa has had its share of challenges in away games, evidenced by their 13 wins, 20 losses, and 2 ties record, and they frequently find themselves on the penalty side, averaging 10.4 penalties per game.

In their most recent head-to-head, the Senators clinched a victory against the Wild in a closely contested 2-1 shootout. Key players for each team have been pivotal, with Kirill Kaprizov leading Minnesota with 82 points and Brady Tkachuk being a significant contributor for Ottawa with 65 points.

Looking at the teams' performance in their last ten games, the Wild have recorded an average of 2.5 goals and 4 assists, while the Senators have outpaced them slightly with 3.3 goals and 5.6 assists on average.

Regarding player availability, the Wild will be without Jared Spurgeon due to a season-ending hip/back injury, Sam Hentges due to an undisclosed issue, and Marcus Foligno also sidelined for the season with an undisclosed condition. The Senators will miss Thomas Chabot, listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury, Josh Norris and Zack MacEwen out for the season with upper and lower body injuries respectively, and both Rourke Chartier and Matthew Highmore sidelined with upper-body injuries.

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