Minnesota Wild vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 2/1/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Wild vs Ottawa Senators prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, February 1st at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 31-17-4 this season after they defeated Montreal by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Minnesota scored twice in the second and twice in the third for the shutout win. The Wild outshot Montreal by a total of 27-19, won 37.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Gaudreau, Ohgren, Rossi, and Shore, while Fleury stopped all 19 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Wild defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 3-1 and the Blackhawks by a score of 4-2. Minnesota has won three games in a row and they are currently battling Dallas for second in the Central standings with 66 points. Minnesota has scored 2.94 goals per game and they have allowed 2.77 goals against per game, while also going 19.8% on the power play and 70.6% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov is the leading scorer for Minnesota, but he is out with an injury, while Marco Rossi has added 18 goals, 28 assists, and 91 shots on goal. Filip Gustavsson is 20-10-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage this season. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 27-20-4 this year after they defeated Washington in overtime by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Ottawa led 4-2 in the third period, but they allowed two late goals, before getting the win in overtime. The Senators were outshot by a total of 35-34, won 57.4% of the face-offs, and went 2-5 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Greig, Pinto, Norris, Chabot, and Sanderson, while Forsberg stopped 31 out of 35 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Senators defeated the Hockey Club by a score of 3-1 and the Maple Leafs by a score of 2-1. Ottawa has won five of their last seven games and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 58 points. Ottawa has scored 2.76 goals per game and they have allowed 2.73 goals against per game, while also going 22.6% on the power play and 78.4% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 16 goals, 33 assists, and 102 shots on goal, while Drake Batherson has added 14 goals, 26 assists, and 108 shots on goal. Leevi Merilainen is 7-3-1 with a 2.19 goals against average and a .921 save percentage this season. 

Why the Senators will beat the Wild

• The Wild have lost seven of their last eight night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Senators have won each of their last five home games against Central Division opponents.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Wild have lost the third period in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.

Why the Wild will beat the Senators

• The Wild have won each of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Senators have lost two of their last three games as home favorites following an overtime win.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
• The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the Wild’s last eight games.
• The Wild have won the first period in four of their last five games against the Senators.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Wild’s last five road games following a road win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four night games between the Wild and Senators has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 12 games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Senators’ last nine games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Claude Giroux has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last six games against Central Division opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.
• Claude Giroux has scored a goal in three of the Senators’ last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Jake Sanderson has recorded an assist in each of the Senators’ last four home games.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Frederick Gaudreau has scored a goal in three of the Wild’s last four games.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Wild as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.

Minnesota Wild vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 

Ottawa comes into this matchup looking for their fourth straight win and they will be on home ice for this contest. The Senators are 15-7-2 at home this year, while the Wild are 20-5-3 on the road. Minnesota has also won three games in a row and they have been elite on the road this season, but they will be without their leading scorer for a few weeks. Both teams have been sharp defensively, but Ottawa has scored two goals or fewer in six of their last nine games. I think we are going to see a lower-scoring game in this matchup, so I like the under here. 

David Racey's Pick: Under 5.5