Wild vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Oct. 24

The Minnesota Wild (6-3-2), losers of three road games in a row, visit the Seattle Kraken (7-3-1) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our pick for who will secure the win in Saturday's game.

Wild vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final result of Kraken 4, Wild 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+144)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild are 6-3-2 overall and -2-2 in overtime matchups.
• Minnesota is 2-2-2 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Wild registered only one goal, they lost.
• Minnesota has taken three points from the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-2-1 record).
• The Wild have scored at least three goals six times, and are 5-0-1 in those games (to record 11 points).
• In the seven games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to register 11 points.
• When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 5-2-0 (10 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 1-1-2 (four points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have a record of 7-3-1 this season and are 2-1-3 in overtime games.
• This season the Kraken scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Seattle has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Kraken have scored three or more goals eight times, earning 13 points from those matchups (6-1-1).
• Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has recorded nine points from those matchups.
• Seattle is undefeated (3-0-0, six points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
• The Kraken have been outshot by opponents eight times this season, and earned nine points in those games.

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Wild vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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