Ottawa Senators
Current season record
8–5–0 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 28, 2026.
Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild — Sunday, December 29, 2024 Game Analysis
Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Grand Casino Arena
- USFDSNNOX, FDSNWI
- CanadaTSN
MIN
- Frederick Gaudreau (7)
OTT
- Ridly Greig (5)
- PPJosh Norris (14)
- ENClaude Giroux (9)
Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Game Summary — Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Ottawa Senators defeated Minnesota Wild 3–1. The game was played at Grand Casino Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Game Analysis — Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Ottawa Senators paired the victory with a 37–31 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 54.4% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Ottawa Senators converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Minnesota Wild converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 2-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Minnesota Wild won 50.8% of faceoffs yet was outshot 37–31. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 29, 2024
Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Game Statistics — Sunday, December 29, 2024
| Statistic | Ottawa Senators | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 37 | 31 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Hits | 18 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 9 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 11 | 11 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Ottawa Senators won 3–1 at Grand Casino Arena.
Who scored
- Frederick Gaudreau Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Declan Chisholm (8), Marcus Foligno (8)
- Ridly Greig Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Tkachuk (19), Travis Hamonic (3)
- Josh Norris Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Sanderson (19), Drake Batherson (23)
- Claude Giroux Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 of 31 for Ottawa Senators.
- Filip Gustavsson stopped 34 of 36 for Minnesota Wild.
Josh Norris Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Sanderson (19), Drake Batherson (23) That made the score 2–1 in the 3rd, and Ottawa Senators stayed ahead.