Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Looking to win big? The Wild and Kraken face off at 9:00 ET on BSN. The Kraken are hosting the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA.
In this Western matchup, the Wild are the betting favorite against Kraken. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Minnesota Wild odds
Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Wild and Kraken did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Wild have a record of 2-1. However, against the puck line the Kraken went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-2-1 on an average of 3 goals per game.
- Minnesota has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Kraken offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Seattle posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Minnesota has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Going into the game against Seattle, the Wild hold a 9-12-4 record. They have a 6-3-2 record when favored and 3-9-2 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 4-8-2 record, while they are 5-4-2 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 24th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. This year, the Wild have recorded a 7-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 2-7 record.
Entering the game, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 5-7, and his save percentage is 89.4%.
Coming into their game vs. Minnesota, the Kraken are 8-13-7. They are 3-3-2 when favored and 5-10-5 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 4-6-5 record, while they are 4-7-2 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 8th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kraken offense is 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.
Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 3-4, and his save percentage is 89.4%.
The Wild enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Kraken (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Justin Schultz – Upper Body – Questionable
- Philipp Grubauer – Lower Body – Questionable
- Andre Burakovsky – Upper Body – Out
- Jaden Schwartz – Lower Body – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jonas Brodin – Upper Body – Out
- Zach Bogosian – Upper Body – Questionable
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
- Michael Milne – Undisclosed – Out
