Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A5
Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.) / TSN5 (Canada)
This is a meaningful late‑season cross‑conference matchup: Minnesota is pushing to solidify its playoff position, while Ottawa is fighting to stay above the cut line in a tight Eastern Conference race.
Injury Report
Minnesota Wild
Player (unnamed) — OUT until Sept. 15 (long‑term)
Ottawa Senators
Jake Sanderson — Day‑to‑day
Carter Yakemchuk — Day‑to‑day
Tyler Kleven — Day‑to‑day
Dennis Gilbert — OUT
Thomas Chabot — OUT
Ottawa’s blue line is heavily depleted, which could significantly impact defensive stability.
Team Statistical Profile
Minnesota Wild (42‑21‑12)
Points: 96
Goals For per game: 3.24
Goals Against per game: 2.84
Shots For: 29.6 per game
Shots Against: 29.7 per game
Power Play: 24.8%
Penalty Kill: 78.5%
Goaltending
Filip Gustavsson: 27–13–6, 2.56 GAA, .910 SV%
Jesper Wallstedt: 15–8–6, 2.73 GAA, .912 SV%
Top Skaters
Kirill Kaprizov: 40 G, 43 A, 83 PTS
Matt Boldy: 38 G, 37 A, 75 PTS
Quinn Hughes: 6 G, 63 A, 69 PTS
Ottawa Senators (39‑26‑10)
Points: 88
Goals For per game: 3.31
Goals Against per game: 3.07
Shots For: 28.9 per game
Shots Against: 24.3 per game
Power Play: 22.2%
Penalty Kill: 74.9%
Goaltending
Linus Ullmark: 24–11–8, 2.81 GAA, .887 SV%
James Reimer: 6–4–1, 2.42 GAA, .883 SV%
Top Skaters
Tim Stützle: 32 G, 44 A, 76 PTS
Warren Foegele: 4 G in last 5 games
Jordan Spence: 5 assists in last 5 games
Recent Team Form
Minnesota — Last 5 Games
W 5–2 vs VAN
L 6–3 @ BOS
W 3–2 @ FLA
L 6–3 @ TB
W 2–1 (OT) vs DAL
Trend: 3–2 in last 5, alternating wins and losses. Strong offensive output but inconsistent defensive results.
Ottawa — Last 5 Games
W 4–1 vs BUF
L 6–3 @ FLA
L 4–2 @ TB
L 4–3 (SO) vs PIT
W 3–2 @ DET
Trend: 2–3 in last 5, struggling defensively with 6 goals allowed in two recent losses.
Key Player Matchups
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) vs. Tim Stützle (OTT)
Two elite offensive engines:
Kaprizov: 83 points, 253 shots
Stützle: 76 points, 182 shots
Filip Gustavsson (MIN) vs. Linus Ullmark (OTT)
Gustavsson: .910 SV%, 2.56 GAA
Ullmark: .887 SV%, 2.81 GAA
Minnesota has the clear edge in net.
Minnesota Defense vs. Ottawa’s Injury‑Depleted Blue Line
Ottawa missing five defensemen, including Chabot and Sanderson, gives Minnesota a major advantage in puck possession and zone entries.
Series History
The search results did not provide historical head‑to‑head data.
However, both teams enter with similar season trajectories and playoff aspirations, making this matchup particularly meaningful.
Betting Trends
Minnesota: 3.24 GF/G, 2.84 GA/G → balanced, playoff‑caliber metrics.
Ottawa: 3.31 GF/G, but 3.07 GA/G → defensive vulnerability.
Ottawa’s home record: 19–11–6 (strong).
Minnesota’s road record: 21–11–4 (also strong).
Game Odds
Minnesota Wild 5.5
Ottawa Senators – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
