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Saturday's NHL slate will see the Ottawa Senators (39-26-10) square off against the Minnesota Wild (42-21-12), starting at 1 p.m. ET at Canadian Tire Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Senators sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with 88 points and the Wild rank third in the Western Conference with 96 points.
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Senators vs. Wild: April 4 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Senators' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.31 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 16th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 8th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.2 | 2nd |
| Power Play % | 22.31% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.89% | 30th |
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 11th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.84 | 4th |
| Shots | 29.5 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 24.79% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.46% | 18th |
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Senators vs. Wild Top Players
Senators
- Tim Stutzle has been important to Ottawa's offense this season, recording 75 points in 75 games.
- Having scored 30 goals and adding 33 assists, Drake Batherson is a top contributor for Ottawa through 72 games.
- On 183 shots (for 27 goals) and 26 assists, Dylan Cozens has contributed 53 points this season.
- In 44 games played this season, Linus Ullmark (24-11-8) has allowed 121 goals.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov has racked up 83 points (1.1 per game) for Minnesota, with 40 goals and 43 assists in 73 games (playing 21:39 per game).
- Matthew Boldy has racked up 79 points this season, with 40 goals and 39 assists.
- Quinn Hughes has netted six goals on the season, adding 67 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson is 27-13-6 in 47 games this season, conceding 119 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1,190 saves and a .910 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Senators vs. Wild Injury Report
Senators
Nick Jensen: Out (Lower Body),
Dennis Gilbert: Out (Upper Body),
Thomas Chabot: Out (Forearm),
Jake Sanderson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Tyler Kleven: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Carter Yakemchuk: Day-To-Day (Concussion)
Wild
None
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Senators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/2026 | Lightning | L 4-2 | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Panthers | L 6-3 | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Sabres | W 4-1 | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 4/5/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 4/7/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Panthers | - | Home |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | Panthers | W 3-2 | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Bruins | L 6-3 | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Canucks | W 5-2 | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Senators | - | Away |
| 4/5/2026 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Stars | - | Away |