Saturday’s NHL games include the Minnesota Wild (1-0) hosting the Seattle Kraken (0-1) at Xcel Energy Center. The Kraken are underdogs (+114 on the moneyline) against the Wild (-135) ahead of the game, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
ESPN+ is the place to tune in to watch the Wild and the Kraken go head to head.
Wild vs. Kraken Game Info & Odds
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Favorite: Wild (-135)
Underdog: Kraken (+114)
Over/under: 6
Wild vs. Kraken Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Wild (-1.5)
Pick OU:
Under (6)
Score Prediction:
Wild 4 – Kraken 1
How to Bet on Wild vs. Kraken
Wild and Kraken Betting Trends in 2023
Minnesota and its opponent combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6 goals) 45 times last season.
Last season, 41 of Seattle’s games featured more than 6 goals.
These two teams combined for 5.6 goals per game last season, 0.4 less than the over/under set for this contest.
These two teams combined to concede six goals per game, the same as the total set for this contest.
The Wild won 25 of their 37 games (67.6%) when listed as the moneyline favorite last season.
Last season the Kraken won 17 of the 48 games, or 35.4%, in which they were an underdog.
Wild Stats & Insights in 2023
The Wild’s 248 total goals (3.0 per game) made them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
The Wild conceded 260 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 20th in NHL action in goals against.
They had the league’s 18th-ranked goal differential at -12.
The Wild had a 10% shooting percentage, which ranked 17th in the league.
The Wild did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 19.5 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Stats & Insights in 2023
The Kraken’s 214 goals last season (2.6 per game) ranked them 29th in the NHL.
The Kraken’s total of 232 goals allowed (2.8 per game) was eighth in the NHL.
With a goal differential of -18, they were 23rd in the league.
The 9.1% shooting percentage of the Kraken was 29th in the league.
The Kraken did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 22.3 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.
Wild’s Best Players in 2023
Kirill Kaprizov was among Minnesota’s leading contributors a season ago, recording 96 points. He averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 16.6%.
Having scored 29 goals and adding 40 assists a year ago, Matthew Boldy was an important piece of the offense for Minnesota over the course 75 games.
Across 45 games played, Filip Gustavsson had a goaltending record of 20-18-4 last season. During those games, he yielded 129 goals while recording 1154 saves.
Kraken’s Best Players in 2023
Jared McCann’s 29 goals and 33 assists in 80 games gave him 62 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Seattle’s Oliver Bjorkstrand racked up 59 total points (0.7 per game), with 20 goals and 39 assists.
Joey Daccord had a record of 19-18-11 in 50 games last season, conceding 116 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .916 save percentage, ninth-best in the league.
Wild vs. Kraken Injuries
Wild: Troy Grosenick: Knee (Out For Season), Graeme Clarke: Lower Body (Out), Declan Chisholm: Illness (Questionable)
Kraken: None
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