The NHL slate on Sunday features a matchup between the Minnesota Wild (22-10-4) and the Ottawa Senators (18-15-2), starting at 8:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild rank third in the Western Conference and the Senators are eighth in the Eastern Conference.
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Wild vs. Senators: Dec. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.94 | 20th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.67 | 6th |
| Shots | 28 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 17.39% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.45% | 30th |
Senators' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.06 | 16th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.89 | 12th |
| Shots | 30.2 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 24.58% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77% | 23rd |
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Wild vs. Senators Top Players
Wild
- With 23 goals and 27 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota's top contributors (50 points).
- With 13 goals and 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the most important contributors for Minnesota with his 31 points (0.9 per game).
- Marco Rossi has contributed 29 points for Minnesota in 36 games this season, netting a goal on 20% of his shots and recording 12 goals and 17 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson (16-5-3) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .922 for Minnesota.
Senators
- Tim Stutzle has collected 12 goals and 28 assists in 35 games for Ottawa, good for 40 points.
- Drake Batherson has helped lead the attack for Ottawa this season with 13 goals and 22 assists.
- Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk is among the top offensive players on the team with 32 total points (16 goals and 16 assists).
- Linus Ullmark has a 12-7-2 record this season, with a .915 save percentage (eighth-best in the league). He has 550 saves, and has allowed 51 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Wild vs. Senators Injury Report
Wild
Kirill Kaprizov: Questionable (Lower Body),
Jacob Middleton: Out (Upper Body),
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Jakub Lauko: Out (Lower Body)
Senators
Michael Amadio: Questionable (Head),
Linus Ullmark: Questionable (Back),
Artem Zub: Out (Foot),
Anton Forsberg: Out (Lower Body),
David Perron: Out (Upper Body)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2024 | Jets | L 5-0 | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Blackhawks | W 4-3 | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Stars | W 3-2 | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Senators | - | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Predators | - | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
Senators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2024 | Canucks | W 5-4 | Away |
| 12/22/2024 | Oilers | L 3-1 | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Jets | L 4-2 | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Wild | - | Away |
| 1/2/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 1/3/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |