The Game
The Minnesota Wild look to end a two-game losing streak when they host the Ottawa Senators at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday.
The Wild lost two straight games in regulation for the first time this season; 3-2 against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday and 3-1 at the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
Minnesota has scored two goals or fewer in three of the past four games.
Ottawa begins a four-game road trip and is 2-1-0 in the past three games.
The Senators have scored 75 goals, tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for most in the NHL but have allowed at least four goals in five of their past six games.
Players to watch
Senators forward Matt Duchene has eight points (four goals, four assists) in a three-game multipoint streak and has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in his past seven games.
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba has five points (three goals, two assists) in a four-game point streak. His eight goals are the second-most in the NHL by a defenseman behind Morgan Reilly (9) of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
They said it
"Our focus is very clear for tonight. We know (Minnesota is) a very balanced team. Whether it's offensively or defensively, they've got a lot of experience. They've got big bodies that hold on to the puck, they've got good goaltending. You look at them, I don't see any flaws in their game." -- Senators coach Guy Boucher
"(Ottawa is) playing really good hockey. They've got a really good offensive team, they've got a lot of speed, and they go. If you're not on top of your game defensively, they'll score four on you." -- Wild coach Bruce Boudreau on Ottawa
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