Ottawa vs Minnesota: prediction for the NHL game

Ottawa are in 12th place in the East with a total of 41 points. This is a decent result for the team that completely failed in the last few seasons. The Senators often deliver solid performance at home, even when they face the leaders. 

For example, Ottawa put up a fight against Boston (2:3 ОТ) and had a decent game against the Rangers (1:2). But D.J. Smiths men look good only in the first two periods and almost always throw the game away in the last 20 minutes.

Minnesotaare having a wonderful season. They are currently in the top-3 in the West, and if it weren't for two defeats in the last three games, they would be able to claim the first position.

The Wild lost to Winnipeg (3:6) and Florida (2:6), but they managed to bounce back and celebrated success at Edmonton (7:3). They scored four goals in the first period. Usually, Dean Evason's men convert every fifth chance during power play.