The Minnesota Wild (38-25-5) host the Seattle Kraken (30-34-5) at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, March 19 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT, with each team fresh off of a win. The Wild are coming off a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, while the Kraken took down the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 in their last outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will secure the win in Wednesday's hockey action.
The Kraken are 5-4-1 over their past 10 games, totaling 37 goals while conceding 33 in that time. On 25 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (20.0%).
Wild vs. Kraken Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Wild 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-163)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 8-5-13 in overtime matchups as part of a 38-25-5 overall record.
- Minnesota has 27 points (12-5-3) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 19 times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 3-14-2 record, good for eight points.
- Minnesota has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (2-4-1 record, five points).
- The Wild have scored three or more goals 38 times, and are 33-3-2 in those games (to register 68 points).
- In the 26 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-9-2 record (32 points).
- In the 24 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 16-6-2 (34 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 43 games, going 22-18-3 to register 47 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a record of 30-34-5 this season and are 6-5-11 in overtime matchups.
- In the 18 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
- This season the Kraken scored only one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has five points (2-15-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Kraken have scored more than two goals in 36 games, earning 59 points from those contests.
- This season, Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 24 games and registered 28 points with a record of 13-9-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 16-14-1 (33 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 37 games, going 14-19-4 to register 32 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.71 | Goals Scored | 3.01 | 13th |
| 10th | 2.84 | Goals Allowed | 3.19 | 23rd |
| 23rd | 27.3 | Shots | 27.1 | 25th |
| 26th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 17th |
| 20th | 21.26% | Power Play % | 18.72% | 23rd |
| 30th | 71.26% | Penalty Kill % | 76.82% | 21st |
Wild vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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