The set-up: The Wild come in off a 4-3 road win over Toronto, while Ottawa enters off a 4-3 home loss to Vancouver. After suffering a five-game losing streak, the Wild have won two of their last three. Minnesota is only 9-10 on the road though, averaging 2.59 goals and allowing 2.89 in those contests. Wild' goaltender Devan Dubnyk though owns a sharp 2.64 GAA lifetime against the Sens. Ottawa on the other hand is in a complete free-fall with six straight losses. The Senators are 11-11 at home, averaging 3.36 goals and allowing 3.18 in those contests. The Sens are expected to send out Anders Nilsson between the pipes and he's 1-4 with a 3.23 GAA lifetime against Minnesota.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Ottawa is a poor 10-25 in its last 35 vs. the Western Conference, while Minnesota is a perfect 5-0 in its last five in this series. This is a price which I have no issues at all in laying. Play on the Wild.

10* play