The Minnesota Wild (22-10-4) square off against the Ottawa Senators (18-15-2) at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, December 29 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild took down the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Senators are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we pick to emerge with the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.

Over the last 10 outings for the Senators, their offense has put up 30 goals while their defense has given up 20 (they have a 7-3-0 record in those games). In 31 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (19.4% conversion rate).

Wild vs. Senators Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Wild 4, Senators 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-159)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 22-10-4 record overall, with a 5-4-9 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Minnesota is 8-3-2 (18 points) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the 10 times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-7-2 record, good for four points.
Minnesota finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
The Wild are 20-1-2 in the 23 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 42 points).
In the 14 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 9-3-2 record (20 points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 11-3-2 (24 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Wild went 11-7-2 in those matchups (24 points).

Senators Splits and Trends

The Senators have a record of 18-15-2 this season and are 5-2-7 in overtime contests.
Ottawa has earned 19 points (9-4-1) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
This season the Senators scored only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
Ottawa has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
The Senators have earned 36 points in their 22 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Ottawa has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 4-5-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Ottawa has posted a record of 9-8-1 (19 points).
The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 8-6-1 to register 17 points.

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