Wild-Ottawa game preview: High-octane team has averaged more than four goals per game over past two months
Canadian capital is second stop on the Wild's four-game trip through the Great White North.
February 21, 2022 at 11:31PM
Wild update: After starting this four-game road trip with a 7-3 win at Edmonton, the Wild improved to 12-3-1 over its last 16 games. The team has three goals or more in 16 of its past 18, boasting a 4.11 goals-per-game average since Dec. 20. ... G Kaapo Kahkonen, who was in net vs. the Oilers, is 8-1-1 in his last 10 starts with a 2.47 goals-against average and .930 save percentage in that span. ... RW Nick Bjugstad registered a season-high two assists Sunday in his return to action from a broken finger. ... RW Mats Zuccarello has multiple points in four consecutive games.
Senators update: Ottawa has dropped two in a row and five of its past seven, ranking sixth in the Atlantic Division at 18-26-5 overall. All but one of those recent five losses were decided by two goals or less. ... C Tim Stutzle has three of his 11 goals over his last four games. ... LW Brady Tkachuk leads the team in scoring with 36 points. ... At home, the Senators are 9-15-2.
After letting 135-footer bounce in early, Fleury steadied himself in 5-3 victory.
