Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Prediction: Ottawa is trying to play pragmatic hockey

Prediction for the NHL Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild match will occur on February 2. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ottawa Senators

After two straight defeats - 5-0 to the Rangers and 2-0 to Boston - Travis Green talked with the forwards, and the results improved. Against Toronto and Utah, the offensive and defensive lines looked great, but against Washington, the Senators looked better on the attack. The meeting was productive, and the winner was decided in overtime - 5-4 in Ottawa's favor. The win kept the Senators in seventh place in the East. 

Minnesota Wild

Minnesota without Kaprizov is rugged, but waiting for him to recover is not an option. That's why John Hynes had to make a rotation to avoid losing unnecessary points. It was the right decision. Kaprizov went back to the infirmary after the Chicago game to make sure there was no relapse. It will take about four weeks for the Russian to recover. In the games against Toronto and Montreal, the Wild looked very promising. First, they beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 and then the Canadiens 4-0.

H2H Stats

Ottawa is not Minnesota's easiest opponent. In the last five meetings, the Wild have won three to the Senators' two.

Bookmakers' odds

Bet365 oddsmakers believe Ottawa will be stronger in the upcoming NHL meeting. You can bet on their victory in the final (OT) for 1.67 and in regulation time for 2.05. For Minnesota to win in OT, you can get 2.25. For them to win in three periods, you can get 3.10.

They offer TO (5.5) pucks for 2 and TU for 1.83.

Expert Betting Tips

The bookmakers are betting on the first team to win, but we suggest you ignore that story. Ottawa is trying to play pragmatic hockey. In eight of the last ten games, they failed to break the scoring drought. There has also been a lack of goals in the face-offs. In general, our advice is to stay away from the action and back the opponents to score less than six goals in total.

TU 5.5 - 1.83 Bet365

X - 4 Betway

CS 2:2 - 10 1XBET