Wild vs Senators Prediction 4/4/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Senators prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 4th 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 42-21-12 this season after they defeated the Canucks by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Minnesota trailed 2-1 after the first period, but they scored twice in the second and twice in the third to get the win. The Wild out shot Vancouver by a total of 39-33, won 40.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Boldy (2), Hartman (2), and Kaprizov, while Gustavsson stopped 31 out of 33 shots, which was a .939 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota lost to the Bruins by a score of 6-3, but did beat the Panthers by a score of 3-2 before that. The Wild have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 96 points. Minnesota has scored 3.24 goals per game and they have allowed 2.84 goals against per game, while also going 24.8% on the power play and 78.5% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 40 goals and 43 assists, while Matt Boldy has added 40 goals and 39 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 27-13-6 with a 2.56 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this season. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 39-26-10 this year after they defeated the Sabres by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Ottawa trailed 1-0 in the second period, but they scored the last four goals to escape with the win. The Senators out shot Buffalo by a total of 24-22, won 49.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Cozens, Eller, Greig, and Pinto, while Ullmark stopped 21 out of 22 shots, which was a .955 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Ottawa lost to the Panthers by a score of 6-3 and the Lightning by a score of 4-2. The Senators have lost three of their last four games and they are currently fifth in the Atlantic standings with 88 points. Ottawa has scored 3.31 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 22.2% on the power play and 74.9% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 32 goals and 44 assists, while Drake Batherson has added 30 goals and 34 assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Linus Ullmark, who is 24-11-8 with a 2.81 goals against average and an .887 save percentage this season. 

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Wild have lost six of their last seven games following a win.
• The Senators have won five of their last six home games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last five games.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games.
• The Wild have lost the third period in six of their last seven road games.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Wild have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against the Senators.
• The Senators have lost four of their last six games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in 19 of their last 22 games as underdogs.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games.
• The Wild have won the third period in each of their last three day games following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Twelve of the Wild’s last 14 road games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Senators’ last five day games at Canadian Tire Centre following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Wild and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Brady Tkachuk has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last three games against Central Division opponents.
• Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Senators as home favorites.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Brock Faber has scored a goal in each of the Wild’s last three games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a road underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.

Wild vs Senators Prediction 

Ottawa comes into this matchup after losing three of their last four games, but every game is super important, as they continue to fight for a playoff spot. The Senators are 19-11-6 at home this year, while the Wild are 21-11-4 on the road. Minnesota has alternated wins and losses over their last eight games and they have allowed six goals in two of their last four. Neither defense is playing very well right now and I think we could see some scoring, so I like the over in this contest.

David Racey's Pick: Over 5.5