Wild vs. Senators prediction: Ottawa favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [4/4/2026]

The Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild will meet in the NHL at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, with puck drop at 1:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Senators a slight edge with a 54% win probability over the Wild.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's Wild vs. Senators matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Wild vs. Senators prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Wild and Senators, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Senators a 54% chance of beating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying under.

Wild vs. Senators odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wild	Senators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-235)	-1.5 (+200)
Moneyline	+114	-125
Total	o6.5 (+106)	u6.5 (-125)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wild vs. Senators picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Senators -1.5	+200
Moneyline	Wild	+114
Total	Under 6.5	-125

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Wild vs. Senators player props

Who will score a goal in Wild vs. Senators?

According to our model, Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score an anytime goal in Wild vs. Senators.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 38.3% chance of scoring a goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the star is a 7.6% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	38.3%
Matt Boldy	31.2%
Joel Ek	23.1%
Vladimir Tarasenko	19.9%
Mats Zuccarello	18.7%

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	33.7%
Tim Stutzle	31.5%
Drake Batherson	30.4%
Dylan Cozens	25.9%
Shane Pinto	24.4%

First goal scorer predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	7.6%
Matt Boldy	6.3%
Joel Ek	4.1%
Vladimir Tarasenko	3.7%
Mats Zuccarello	3.4%

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	6.5%
Tim Stutzle	6.3%
Drake Batherson	6.0%
Dylan Cozens	4.8%
Shane Pinto	4.5%

Wild vs. Senators game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's action between the Senators and Wild at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to commence at 1:00 PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators
• Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

Conclusion

We predict the Senators, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Wild on Saturday.

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