Minnesota vs. Ottawa

We leverage Minnesota’s superior defensive metrics (2.78 GA/60 and 51.8% HDCF%), which are bolstered by the momentum of clinching a playoff berth on April 2, 2026, behind 40-goal milestones from Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy. This defensive advantage is maximized against an Ottawa squad currently missing top-pair blueliners Thomas Chabot and Nick Jensen, with Jake Sanderson also limited to a game-time decision.