At first glance, coming off a 7-3 rout of the Edmonton Oilers, you might look at the Minnesota Wild’s next opponent, the Ottawa Senators, as an easy W. After all, they always seem to be continually rebuilding, fin themselves in the bottom-middle of a top-heavy Atlantic division, and currently sit 20 points out of a playoff spot.
But look a little deeper, and you might feel the need to go Admiral Akbar on the bit and avoid the obvious trap.
When: 6 p.m. CT
Yeah, the Sens have lost five of their last seven.