The Minnesota Wild (1-0) host the Seattle Kraken (0-1) at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, October 12 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild took down the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in their most recent outing, while the Kraken are coming off a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.
Wild vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final result of Wild 3, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-145)
- Total Pick: Under 5.5 (computer predicts 5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild were 39-33-10 overall and 7-10-17 in overtime games last season.
- Minnesota picked up 25 points (9-10-7) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- The 10 times last season the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-6-3 (five points).
- Minnesota took 11 points from the 20 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-13-3 record).
- The Wild were 34-10-4 when they scored more than two goals (to record 72 points).
- In the 30 games when Minnesota recorded a lone power-play goal, it had a 17-11-2 record (36 points).
- In the 45 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 25-15-5 (55 points).
- The Wild were outshot by their opponent in 37 games, going 14-18-5 to record 33 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken had a record of 34-35-13 last season and were 6-13-19 in overtime games.
- Seattle picked up 29 points (10-7-9) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Kraken scored only one goal in 20 games, and went 1-17-2 (four points).
- When Seattle scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 10 points (4-8-2 record).
- The Kraken scored at least three goals in 41 games, earning 67 points from those contests.
- Seattle scored a single power-play goal in 32 games last season and recorded 39 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Seattle posted a record of 15-14-8 (38 points).
- The Kraken's opponents had more shots in 43 games last season. The Kraken went 18-21-4 in those contests (40 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 3.02 | Goals Scored | 2.61 | 29th |
| 20th | 3.17 | Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 8th |
| 18th | 30.1 | Shots | 28.6 | 25th |
| 13th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 8th |
| 10th | 22.71% | Power Play % | 20.66% | 17th |
| 30th | 74.52% | Penalty Kill % | 78.83% | 19th |
Wild vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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