Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Senators vs Wild

The Ottawa Senators square off against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, December 13.

There are lots of reasons to support the prediction that the Wild will beat the Senators. Therefore, we’re heading to the Moneyline where you can get -114.

Ottawa Senators have triumphed in back-to-back road games. The latest saw them beat Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 at Nationwide Arena. Drake Batherson racked up 3 points, featuring 1 goal and 2 assists.

Minnesota Wild last game was a 5-2 home win. This victory over Dallas Stars at Xcel Energy Center made it back-to-back victories. Marcus Johansson scored two goals, with Matthew Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek and Zach Bogosian also scoring.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sens have beaten the Wild in the last two encounters. A 3-1 victory at Xcel Energy Center was followed by a 6-0 win at Canadian Tire Centre. The Wild have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Leevi Merilainen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-10-1	3.5	.860	0

Jesper Wallstedt (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-6-6	2.8	.912	4
23/24	2-1-0	3.01	.897	1

4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 21.4% powerplay efficiency. The Sens have been giving up 3.2 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.0%.

Drake Batherson is the top points scorer with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, with Jake Sanderson recording 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 3.15 goal against average with a .878 save percentage.

The Wild have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 28.0 shots on goal, with a 8.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 1.8 goals from 28.9 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.8%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Boldy with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, while Kirill Kaprizov is next in line after registering 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.81 GAA with a .932 SV%, including one shutout.

Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our pick is for the home team to win this NHL encounter. They have a strong chance of landing a victory and the -114 makes plenty of appeal.

Our hockey picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NHL team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Senators vs Wild stats:

• Wild have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Wild have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Wild have won 2 consecutive games.
• Senators have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Senators have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games against Senators.

Wild Moneyline Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kirill Kaprizov Over 3.5 Shots +115

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) has had Over 3.5 shots on goal in 3 straight home games. There is odds of +115 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Senators 2 - 3 Wild

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Wild to win 3-2. The odds of +800 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Senators

Wild

1-0

Senators

+4500

Wild

+4500

2-0

Senators

+4500

Wild

+4000

2-1

Senators

+1300

Wild

+1300

3-0

Senators

+3000

Wild

+2900

3-1

Senators

+1800

Wild

+1700

3-2

Senators

+850

Wild

+800

4-0

Senators

+4000

Wild

+3500

4-1

Senators

+1600

Wild

+1500

4-2

Senators

+1600

Wild

+1500

4-3

Senators

+1050

Wild

+1050

5-0

Senators

+8000

Wild

+6600

5-1

Senators

+2900

Wild

+2400

5-2

Senators

+1900

Wild

+1600

5-3

Senators

+2500

Wild

+2400

5-4

Senators

+2200

Wild

+2200

6-0

Senators

+12000

Wild

+10000

6-1

Senators

+7000

Wild

+5500

6-2

Senators

+4000

Wild

+3300

6-3

Senators

+3500

Wild

+3000

6-4

Senators

+5500

Wild

+5000

6-5

Senators

+5500

Wild

+5500

7-1

Senators

+12000

Wild

+10000

7-2

Senators

+10000

Wild

+8000

7-3

Senators

+7000

Wild

+6000

7-4

Senators

+8000

Wild

+7000

7-5

Senators

+12000

Wild

+11000

7-6

Senators

+13000

Wild

+12500

8-2

Senators

+13000

Wild

+14000

8-3

Senators

+13000

Wild

+14000

8-4

Senators

+14000

Wild

+12500

8-5

Senators

+14000

Wild

+14000

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Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can choose Minnesota Wild at -120 or alternatively Ottawa Senators who have betting odds of -100. The hosts have a 55% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -122.

The best betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to National Hockey League clashes. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Senators

-100

Wild

-120

3-Way Moneyline

Senators

+163

Tie

+310

Wild

+132

Puck Line

Senators +1.5

-250

Wild -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-100

Over 5.5

-122

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ottawa Senators Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 1.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 31.1
• Hits: 23.4
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30.8
• Hits: 23.4
• Giveaways: 13.4
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 5.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6
• Blocks: 11.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.7

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