Minnesota Wild vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Planning on watching today’s Wild and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Wild.
MINNESOTA WILD VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5
This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Senators will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- The Senators should also cover at -1.5
Can the Wild Grab a Win on the Road?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 31-17-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild, finding the net at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota, scoring 2:14 into overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, scoring 2:14 into overtime to secure a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Jared Spurgeon added two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.
Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they gave up was a power-play goal late in the first period.
Is a Home Win Possible for Ottawa?
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 27-20-4. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.
All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 5:28 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added a goal in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.
Ottawa scored three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle netting his 6th goal of the season on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th as well.
The Senators took 23 shots on goal, but none of their goals came on the power play. They had 11 giveaways and scored once in each period.
Defensively, the Senators will be looking to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg recorded 22 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.