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Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators will square off in the NHL on Thursday (October 27) night in Ontario, looking to build on their winning streaks.
With a record of 2-3-1, the Wild have won two of their last three games. The Senators, meanwhile, had an 0-2 start to the season, but are now 4-2 and close to the top of the Atlantic Division after a four-game winning run.
With both teams expected to have fabulous seasons and finish close to the top of their divisions, an exciting clash should ensue.
Wild vs Senators Betting Odds
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Wild vs Senators Match Details
Fixture: Wild at Senators
Date and Time: Thursday, October 27; 7:05 pm ET
Venue: Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, ON
Wild vs Senators Key Stats
The Wild's attack has improved this season, scoring 3.67 goals per game. The top two lines, Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello, and Matt Boldy, have combined for 11 goals and 13 assists, but the entire offense has been outstanding.
The defense has been terrible to start the season, giving up 4.67 goals per game, while the offense has looked fabulous. The top line pairing of Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin hasimproved, but the rest of the defense has struggled, allowing opponents to consistently find open opportunities on goal.
The Senators' season, meanwhile, has turned around after their offense picked up pace, averaging 4.17 goals per game, including 22 in their last four. Leading the top line, Brady Tkachuk and Drake Batherson have eight goals and 11 assists.
The Senators have been led by their attack, but their defense has let them down, giving up 3.00 goals per game. The top pairing of Artem Zub and Thomas Chabot has excelled, but the rest of the group has struggled, allowing opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and create opportunities for open shots on goal.
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Wild vs Senators Best Picks and Prediction
This matchup between two in-form teams is going to be enticing. The Wild have won two of their last three games and will look to dominate proceedings espite the Senators playing at home.
Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello, and the rest of the forward group will look to push the puck into the offensive zone and overpower the Senators with speed on the wing while also creating open shots and centering passes. The Wild will also look to hit the back of the net consistently.
The Wild defense will look to step up and limit the Senators' attack by forcing turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on goal, giving Marc-Andre Fleury plenty of opportunities to make saves. With a strong showing on the road, the Wild should prevail.
Best Pick: Wild -130
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