Senators vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - April 4

The Ottawa Senators (39-26-10) square off against the Minnesota Wild (42-21-12) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a win. The Senators took down the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in their last game, while the Wild are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Saturday's contest.

In the last 10 games for the Wild (4-5-1), their offense has scored 27 goals while their defense has conceded 28 goals. They have had 28 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored six goals (21.4%).

Senators vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Senators 4, Wild 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Senators (-128)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators are 6-10-16 in overtime matchups on their way to a 39-26-10 overall record.
• Ottawa has 35 points (13-10-9) in the 32 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the nine games this season the Senators scored only one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
• Ottawa has scored exactly two goals in 17 games this season (6-7-4 record, 16 points).
• The Senators are 33-10-5 in the 48 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 71 points).
• In the 26 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 35 points after finishing 15-6-5.
• When it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 31-16-3 (65 points).
• The Senators have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 7-8-7 (21 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have earned a record of 15-12-27 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 42-21-12.
• In the 24 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 35 points.
• This season the Wild scored only one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-7-2 (four points).
• When Minnesota has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-9-4 record).
• The Wild have earned 80 points in their 48 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 18-9-6 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 20-9-5 (45 points).
• The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Wild went 21-12-7 in those matchups (49 points).

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Senators vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

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