The NHL matchup on Saturday promises an exciting duel as the Minnesota Wild, holding a record of 17-9-5, face off against the Ottawa Senators, who sit at 14-12-4. This clash will take place at the Grand Casino Arena, beginning at 2 p.m. ET, and can be seen live on ESPN+.
In terms of conference standings, the Wild are currently fifth in the Western Conference, while the Senators are struggling at 14th in the Eastern Conference.
For fans eager to catch the game, tickets can be found on StubHub, and there are streaming options available through Fubo, with ESPN+ also broadcasting the game.
From an injury standpoint, the Wild will be missing several key players: Marcus Foligno, Jacob Middleton, and Mats Zuccarello are all out due to various injuries, while Jonas Brodin is listed as day-to-day. Vinnie Hinostroza is also out with an undisclosed issue. The Senators will be without Shane Pinto, Thomas Chabot, and Lars Eller, all sidelined due to injuries as well.
On the statistics front, standout player Matthew Boldy of the Wild has accumulated 35 points so far this season, tallying 17 goals and 18 assists over 31 games. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson has a goals-against average of 2.6 with a .907 save percentage, placing him among the middle tier of NHL netminders. On the other side, Senators’ Drake Batherson has put up a respectable 29 points in his 27 games, while goaltender Linus Ullmark has struggled this season, holding an .877 save percentage.
As both teams prepare to battle for crucial points, fans can anticipate a thrilling contest from two squads looking to bolster their standings in their respective conferences.