The Minnesota Wild (17-9-5) host the Ottawa Senators (14-12-4) at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off a vistory. The Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in their last outing, while the Senators are coming off a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games for the Senators (4-6-0), their offense has put up 28 goals while their defense has conceded 31 goals. They have recorded 32 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored nine goals (28.1%).

Wild vs. Senators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Wild 4, Senators 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-117)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (17-9-5 overall) have a 6-5-11 record in games that have needed overtime.
In the nine games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-1-4 record (good for 12 points).
Looking at the seven times this season the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-4-2 record, good for four points.
Minnesota has finished 3-3-1 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
The Wild are 13-2-2 in the 17 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 28 points).
In the 10 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-3-2 record (12 points).
In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 6-3-3 (15 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Wild went 11-6-2 in those matchups (24 points).

Senators Splits and Trends

The Senators have a record of 14-12-4 this season and are 4-4-8 in overtime matchups.
Ottawa has earned 14 points (5-6-4) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
This season the Senators recorded just one goal in four games and they lost every time.
Ottawa has earned five points (1-2-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Senators have earned 27 points in their 19 games with at least three goals scored.
Ottawa has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games this season and has registered 15 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Ottawa is 8-7-0 (16 points).
The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 5-4-4 to register 14 points.

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