Wild Crush Senators, Playoff Hopes Bright

0:00It's April 4th. Welcome in. This is NHL News Today, where Team Coverage meets AI. Minnesota Wild crushed the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday at Canadian Tire Center. Ryan Hartman lit it up with two goals for the second game running, while Jasper Walstead locked it down with 33 saves. Hartman's on fire now, netting goals in four straight outings. This win follows their 5-2 victory over Vancouver that clinched a Stanley Cup playoff spot on Thursday. The Wild set of 43 wins, 21 losses, and 12 ties, taking three of their last four games. Meanwhile, the Senators dropped to 39 wins, 27 losses, and 10 ties. They've lost 4-5 and couldn't build on their second wildcard lead in the East. Drake Bathison tallied their own goal, with Linus Olmark stopping 19 shots. Jonas Broden and Jake Middleton added goals for Minnesota, powering the shut-out vibe until late. Top Senators' defenseman, Jake Sanderson, returned for the first time since his

1:03upper body injury on March 7th. Wild momentum builds as playoffs near, but Ottawa's got work to do to hold that spot.