In what’s already their last head-to-head meeting of the regular season, the Ottawa Senators and the Minnesota Wild clash at the Xcel Energy Center. This East-West matchup will get started at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, November 29, and it’ll be showcased live on Fox Sports North.
Ottawa Senators vs. Minnesota Wild Odds
Minnesota (-175) is currently the favorite over Ottawa (+155), and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals. The line for betting that total stands at -120 for the under and +100 for the over.
Ottawa is 11-14 straight up (SU) and has earned 0.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. 15 of its contests have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and none have pushed. This 2019-20 Senators team is 4-9 SU on the road.
Ottawa has converted on just 9.6 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 83.5 percent of its penalties.
Ottawa, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.1 times per game in the 2019-20 season, and 2.6 per game over its last five road outings. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 7.4 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Boasting a .927 save percentage and 30.1 saves per game, Anders Nilsson (7-6-1) has been the top option in goal for Ottawa this year. If head coach Dj Smith decides to rest him, however, the team may roll with Craig Anderson (4-10 record, .904 save percentage, 2.96 goals against average).
Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Thomas Chabot will both spearhead the attack for the visiting Senators. Pageau has 19 points on 13 goals and six assists, and has recorded multiple points in four different games. Chabot has three goals and 12 assists to his name (and has notched a point in 12 games).
Over on the other bench, Minnesota is 10-15 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.7 units for moneyline bettors thus far. 12 of its contests have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just two have pushed. This season, the team’s 5-3 SU at home.
Minnesota has converted on 18.6 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is also ranked 17th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 81.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
The Wild have been penalized 3.6 times per game this season, and 3.0 per game over their last five at home. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 6.4 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Devan Dubnyk has stopped 25.0 shots per game as the primary selection in goal for Minnesota. Dubnyk has four wins, 10 losses, and two OT losses and has maintained a poor .893 save percentage and 3.35 goals against average this season.
Eric Staal (seven goals, 10 assists) will pace the attack for the Wild.
Ottawa Senators vs. Minnesota Wild Free Picks
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Wild, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- For both of these clubs, the under has hit in four of their last five outings.
- Ottawa skaters have accounted for the league’s fourth-most hits per game (27.4), but that number’s down to just 20.6 hits over their last five away games.
