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Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild

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Ottawa visits Minnesota after Stutzle's 2-goal game

Ottawa Senators (14-12-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (17-9-5, in the Central Division)

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators visit the Minnesota Wild after Tim Stutzle scored two goals in the Senators' 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Minnesota has a 17-9-5 record overall and a 9-3-4 record in home games. The Wild have a 13-2-2 record in games they score at least three goals.

Ottawa has a 14-12-4 record overall and an 8-6-2 record in road games. The Senators have a 7-4-0 record when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Boldy has scored 17 goals with 18 assists for the Wild. Mats Zuccarello has two goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Drake Batherson has 13 goals and 16 assists for the Senators. Fabian Zetterlund has scored five goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wild: 7-2-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

Senators: 4-6-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.8 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Wild: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/13

Statistics

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3.30 Goals Against Average 2.65
25.6 Shots Against per Game 29.7
69.9 Penalty Kill Percentage 79.5
25 Power Play Goals Against 15
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.10 Goals For per Game 2.81
27.2 Shots per Game 28.1
24 Power Play Goals 23
25.3 Power Play Percentage 21.5
1 Short Handed Goals 2
258 Penalty Minutes 208
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mats Zuccarello, RW Injured Reserve Dec 11
Jake Middleton, D Injured Reserve Dec 11
Marco Rossi, C Injured Reserve Dec 4
Marcus Foligno, LW Injured Reserve Nov 28
Vinnie Hinostroza, C Injured Reserve Nov 25
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Lars Eller, C Day-To-Day Dec 11
Thomas Chabot, D Injured Reserve Dec 10
Shane Pinto, C Injured Reserve Dec 6

Game Information

Grand Casino Arena

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 2 11 38 18
Boston 0 13 38 19
Detroit 3 12 37 17
Montreal 3 11 35 16
Toronto 5 11 33 14
Florida 2 13 32 15
Ottawa 4 12 32 14
Buffalo 4 14 30 13

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 7 2 51 22
Dallas 5 6 47 21
Minnesota 5 9 39 17
Chicago 6 11 32 13
Utah 3 15 31 14
Winnipeg 1 15 29 14
St. Louis 7 14 29 11
Nashville 4 14 28 12
Full Standings
Senators Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ MTL W 5-2
vs NYR L 4-2
vs STL L 2-1
vs NJ L 4-3
@ CBJ W 6-3
Wild Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ EDM W 1-0
@ CGY L 4-1
@ VAN L 4-2
@ SEA W 4-1
vs DAL W 5-2