Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk | in NHL Picks
The surging Seattle Kraken face a big test on Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild at Climate Pledge Arena.
Minnesota has been one of the top teams in the league this season, sitting third with a 25-11-8 record and 58 points. While Seattle has boosted its confidence with an 8-1-0 run over the last couple of weeks, the team has not faced a side of the Wild’s caliber.
The current nine-game run is the Kraken’s second-longest point streak in franchise history. During the 2023-24 campaign, the team went 11-0-2 at one point. This improvement has catapulted Seattle into playoff contention, and the team will be eager to prove its credentials on Thursday night.
The Wild looked nearly unbeatable recently, but their performance levels dropped before the holiday break. The team has won just three of the last eight games, going 3-2-3. As a result, John Hynes’ side is at risk of losing three games in a row for the first time since October.
In this season’s first meeting with the Kraken, Hynes’ men had an easy ride, winning 4-1. Joel Eriksson-Ek was the standout performer in the game, recording one goal and two assists.
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Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Form
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Seattle Kraken and Minnesota Wild Latest Matches
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Seattle Kraken against Minnesota Wild : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Daccord
P. Grubauer
C. Fleury
R. Evans
R. Lindgren
J. Oleksiak
A. Larsson
V. Dunn
B. Meyers
K. Kakko
E. Tolvanen
M. Beniers
T. Kartye
J. Melanson
R. Winterton
S. Wright
F. Gaudreau
J. McCann
C. Stephenson
B. Catton
J. Wallstedt
F. Gustavsson
Q. Hughes
B. Faber
D. Hunt
J. Spurgeon
J. Brodin
J. Middleton
M. Zuccarello
M. Boldy
N. Sturm
D. Yurov
R. Hartman
M. Foligno
V. Tarasenko
M. Johansson
K. Kaprizov
V. Hinostroza
Y. Trenin
J. Eriksson Ek
Seattle Kraken - Minnesota Wild Key Points
- Minnesota has won seven of the last nine games against Seattle.
- The Kraken hold a 10-7-4 record at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The Wild boast a record of 12-7-3 on the road.
- Minnesota has recorded a league-high seven shutouts.
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Our Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Momentum is a big thing in the NHL, and the Kraken currently have plenty of it, having been nearly unbeatable for two and a half weeks. The team is playing solid defensive hockey and flexed its muscles offensively in Tuesday’s 7-4 win over the Boston Bruins.
Minnesota has been on the road exclusively since returning from the holiday break, which must be mentally tough on the players. Thursday will mark the end of the team's seven-game road trip. In these situations, many squads struggle to put together good performances, as the players know they will be finally heading home right after the buzzer sounds.
Our prediction for Minnesota Wild vs. Seattle Kraken: Kraken to win.
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