Minnesota Wild

Ice Hockey NHL Climate Pledge Arena Mon 8 Dec 22:00

Seattle Kraken

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Kraken

The Minnesota Wild meet the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Monday, December 8.

Wild Stand Out as a Value Bet

The -130 about the Wild look really attractive when it comes to the Moneyline. We think the Kraken can be beaten, so this is our betting prediction.

Wild Have Won 7 of Previous 10 H2H Encounters

Minnesota Wild have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-2 loss against Vancouver Canucks at Delta Center. Mats Zuccarello and Matthew Boldy scored one goal each.

Seattle Kraken were beaten 4-3 at Climate Pledge Arena in their last game. This loss at home to Detroit Red Wings was their fifth straight defeat. Adam Larsson, Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild have beaten the Kraken in the last two encounters. They won 4-3 at Climate Pledge Arena and triumphed 4-0 at Xcel Energy Center. It’s been seven Wild wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 26-13-6 2.6 .908 4
23/24 20-18-4 3.06 .899 3
Philipp Grubauer (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 13-10-4 2.6 .911 0
23/24 14-16-2 2.85 .899 2
Minnesota Wild – Last 10 Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 26.6 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 2.0 goals from 31.6 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.9%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Kirill Kaprizov recording 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.94 goal against average with a .931 save percentage, including one shutout.

Seattle Kraken – Last 10 Games

The Kraken have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 24.3 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.2 goals from 27.2 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 63.6%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Beniers with 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists, while Eeli Tolvanen is next in line after registering 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Joey Daccord have a 3.26 GAA with a .876 SV%, including one shutout.

Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Minnesota Wild to claim a victory. They should be able to win this NHL clash and you can get the road team at a juicy -130.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our NHL handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Wild vs Kraken stats:

  • Wild have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Wild have won 12 of their last 20 games.
  • Kraken have lost their last 5 games.
  • Kraken have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Kraken have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
  • Kraken have lost their last 2 games against Wild.

Wild Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mats Zuccarello Over 0.5 Assists +105 BetMGM logo

Mats Zuccarello (Wild) has finished with at least one assist in 7 of the past 10 games. We are going to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of +105 which represent value.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Wild
To Score Kirill Kaprizov
Assists Mats Zuccarello Over 0.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates the Wild on the moneyline followed by Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) to score and Mats Zuccarello (Wild) to get Over 0.5 assists.

The same game parlay option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same hockey game. You need all your predictions to be correct although bettors love to place a tailored wager on the clash which interests them most.

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Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Minnesota Wild are -133 favorites to win and that means a 57% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +112 about Seattle Kraken.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -100.

There are a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to betting on this popular league and we recommend visiting the best NHL sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the clash.

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on the NHL. There are a huge range of live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen next. Next Goal, Next Goalscorer and several 10 Minute lines are among the options.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild Stats
Seattle Kraken logo Seattle Kraken Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
97 Kirill Kaprizov 44 22.26 24 25 49 6
12 Matthew Boldy 44 21.05 26 22 48 15
43 Quinn Hughes 38 27.43 3 32 35 -4
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
7 Jordan Eberle 41 19 15 13 28 8
9 Chandler Stephenson 41 19.95 11 16 27 -5
10 Matthew Beniers 41 19.77 7 19 26 2

Injuries & Suspensions

Minnesota Wild Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Vinnie Hinostroza
Injured
Marco Rossi
Injured
Marcus Foligno
Injured

Seattle Kraken Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Matt Murray
Injured
Jaden Schwartz
Injured
Berkly Catton
Injured

Starting Lineups

Seattle Kraken logo Seattle Kraken

Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild

31
Philipp Grubauer
29
Vince Dunn
6
Adam Larsson
19
Jared McCann
10
Matthew Beniers
7
Jordan Eberle
36
Mats Zuccarello
22
Danila Yurov
97
Kirill Kaprizov
7
Brock Faber
25
Jonas Brodin
32
Filip Gustavsson

Seattle Kraken logo Seattle Kraken

Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild

31
Philipp Grubauer
55
Ryan Lindgren
62
Brandon Montour
84
Kaapo Kakko
9
Chandler Stephenson
20
Eeli Tolvanen
12
Matthew Boldy
14
Joel Eriksson Ek
90
Marcus Johansson
46
Jared Spurgeon
5
Jacob Middleton
32
Filip Gustavsson

Seattle Kraken logo Seattle Kraken

Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild

31
Philipp Grubauer
41
Ryker Evans
28
Josh Mahura
27
Mason Marchment
51
Shane Wright
38
Jani Nyman
91
Vladimir Tarasenko
78
Nico Sturm
13
Yakov Trenin
24
Zach Bogosian
8
Zeev Buium
32
Filip Gustavsson

Seattle Kraken logo Seattle Kraken

Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild

31
Philipp Grubauer
12
Tye Kartye
89
Frederick Gaudreau
26
Ryan Winterton
38
Ryan Hartman
28
Liam Oehgren
48
Daemon Hunt
32
Filip Gustavsson

Previous Minnesota Wild Lineups

05 Jan NHL
Wild 2-4 Kings
03 Jan NHL
Wild 4-5 Kings
02 Jan NHL
Wild 5-2 Ducks
31 Dec NHL
Wild 3-4 Sharks
29 Dec NHL
Wild 5-2 Golden Knights
27 Dec NHL
Wild 4-3 Jets
23 Dec NHL
Predators 3-2 Wild
21 Dec NHL
Avalanche 5-1 Wild
20 Dec NHL
Oilers 2-5 Wild
18 Dec NHL
Wild 5-2 Blue Jackets

Previous Seattle Kraken Lineups

06 Jan NHL
Bruins 4-7 Kraken
05 Jan NHL
Kraken 5-1 Flames
02 Jan NHL
Kraken 4-3 Canucks
01 Jan NHL
Predators 1-4 Kraken
29 Dec NHL
Canucks 3-2 Kraken
28 Dec NHL
Flyers 1-4 Kraken
23 Dec NHL
Kraken 3-2 Kings
22 Dec NHL
Kraken 3-1 Ducks
20 Dec NHL
Kraken 4-2 Sharks
18 Dec NHL
Kraken 2-4 Flames
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 74 47 21 6 100 0.676 34 42 263 218 45 26-10-2 21-11-4 5-3 6-4 1W
2 Pittsburgh 75 38 21 16 92 0.613 31 35 263 238 25 18-12-8 20-9-8 3-10 6-4 2W
3 NY Islanders 76 42 29 5 89 0.586 28 38 222 221 1 21-13-2 21-16-3 4-5 5-5 2L
4 Columbus 75 38 25 12 88 0.587 27 32 239 231 8 20-10-8 18-15-4 6-2 5-5 4L
5 Philadelphia 74 37 25 12 86 0.581 23 28 220 225 -5 17-12-8 20-13-4 9-4 7-3 1L
6 Washington 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 32 36 238 223 15 23-11-5 15-17-4 2-6 6-4 3W
7 New Jersey 74 38 34 2 78 0.527 26 34 205 227 -22 19-15-2 19-19-0 4-0 6-4 1L
8 NY Rangers 75 31 35 9 71 0.473 22 28 215 233 -18 12-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 3W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 75 46 21 8 100 0.667 38 41 263 221 42 24-10-4 22-11-4 5-0 6-4 2W
2 Tampa Bay 74 46 22 6 98 0.662 37 42 268 207 61 23-13-1 23-9-5 4-2 6-4 1L
3 Montreal 74 43 21 10 96 0.649 31 41 262 234 28 22-13-2 21-8-8 2-5 7-3 6W
4 Boston 75 43 24 8 94 0.627 31 39 256 233 23 28-10-1 15-14-7 4-3 7-3 4W
5 Ottawa 74 38 26 10 86 0.581 32 35 247 230 17 18-11-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3L
6 Detroit 74 39 27 8 86 0.581 28 37 216 223 -7 20-14-3 19-13-5 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Toronto 75 32 30 13 77 0.513 23 31 235 264 -29 18-12-8 14-18-5 1-4 5-5 1W
8 Florida 74 36 35 3 75 0.507 28 31 222 247 -25 20-15-3 16-20-0 5-1 4-6 1W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 74 49 15 10 108 0.73 43 46 283 193 90 24-8-5 25-7-5 3-6 5-5 1L
2 Dallas 75 44 19 12 100 0.667 34 39 255 209 46 22-10-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 2L
3 Minnesota 74 41 21 12 94 0.635 26 37 242 216 26 20-10-8 21-11-4 4-5 4-6 1L
4 Utah 74 38 30 6 82 0.554 29 38 235 212 23 19-14-3 19-16-3 0-0 4-6 1W
5 Nashville 74 34 31 9 77 0.52 25 30 220 246 -26 20-15-3 14-16-6 4-1 5-5 3L
6 Winnipeg 74 32 30 12 76 0.514 25 30 213 228 -15 18-14-6 14-16-6 2-4 6-4 2W
7 St Louis 74 31 31 12 74 0.5 27 30 196 234 -38 18-12-7 13-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
8 Chicago 75 27 34 14 68 0.453 20 24 195 248 -53 13-16-8 14-18-6 3-5 2-8 4L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 75 41 29 5 87 0.58 24 33 252 260 -8 23-10-3 18-19-2 8-0 5-5 3L
2 Edmonton 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 29 38 261 251 10 20-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 4W
3 Vegas 75 33 26 16 82 0.547 25 32 236 236 0 17-12-9 16-14-7 1-7 4-6 1W
4 LA Kings 74 30 26 18 78 0.527 19 26 197 223 -26 11-17-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
5 San Jose 73 35 31 7 77 0.527 23 33 224 260 -36 19-12-5 16-19-2 2-1 4-6 3W
6 Seattle 73 32 30 11 75 0.514 25 31 206 227 -21 17-14-5 15-16-6 1-6 3-7 2L
7 Calgary 74 31 35 8 70 0.473 24 27 191 234 -43 21-12-5 10-23-3 4-3 6-4 1L
8 Vancouver 74 22 44 8 52 0.351 15 17 195 283 -88 8-25-5 14-19-3 5-2 3-7 1W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 74 47 21 6 100 0.676 34 42 263 218 45 26-10-2 21-11-4 5-3 6-4 1W
2 Buffalo 75 46 21 8 100 0.667 38 41 263 221 42 24-10-4 22-11-4 5-0 6-4 2W
3 Tampa Bay 74 46 22 6 98 0.662 37 42 268 207 61 23-13-1 23-9-5 4-2 6-4 1L
4 Montreal 74 43 21 10 96 0.649 31 41 262 234 28 22-13-2 21-8-8 2-5 7-3 6W
5 Boston 75 43 24 8 94 0.627 31 39 256 233 23 28-10-1 15-14-7 4-3 7-3 4W
6 Pittsburgh 75 38 21 16 92 0.613 31 35 263 238 25 18-12-8 20-9-8 3-10 6-4 2W
7 NY Islanders 76 42 29 5 89 0.586 28 38 222 221 1 21-13-2 21-16-3 4-5 5-5 2L
8 Columbus 75 38 25 12 88 0.587 27 32 239 231 8 20-10-8 18-15-4 6-2 5-5 4L
9 Ottawa 74 38 26 10 86 0.581 32 35 247 230 17 18-11-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3L
10 Detroit 74 39 27 8 86 0.581 28 37 216 223 -7 20-14-3 19-13-5 2-3 3-7 2L
11 Philadelphia 74 37 25 12 86 0.581 23 28 220 225 -5 17-12-8 20-13-4 9-4 7-3 1L
12 Washington 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 32 36 238 223 15 23-11-5 15-17-4 2-6 6-4 3W
13 New Jersey 74 38 34 2 78 0.527 26 34 205 227 -22 19-15-2 19-19-0 4-0 6-4 1L
14 Toronto 75 32 30 13 77 0.513 23 31 235 264 -29 18-12-8 14-18-5 1-4 5-5 1W
15 Florida 74 36 35 3 75 0.507 28 31 222 247 -25 20-15-3 16-20-0 5-1 4-6 1W
16 NY Rangers 75 31 35 9 71 0.473 22 28 215 233 -18 12-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 3W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 74 49 15 10 108 0.73 43 46 283 193 90 24-8-5 25-7-5 3-6 5-5 1L
2 Dallas 75 44 19 12 100 0.667 34 39 255 209 46 22-10-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 2L
3 Minnesota 74 41 21 12 94 0.635 26 37 242 216 26 20-10-8 21-11-4 4-5 4-6 1L
4 Anaheim 75 41 29 5 87 0.58 24 33 252 260 -8 23-10-3 18-19-2 8-0 5-5 3L
5 Edmonton 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 29 38 261 251 10 20-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 4W
6 Utah 74 38 30 6 82 0.554 29 38 235 212 23 19-14-3 19-16-3 0-0 4-6 1W
7 Vegas 75 33 26 16 82 0.547 25 32 236 236 0 17-12-9 16-14-7 1-7 4-6 1W
8 LA Kings 74 30 26 18 78 0.527 19 26 197 223 -26 11-17-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
9 San Jose 73 35 31 7 77 0.527 23 33 224 260 -36 19-12-5 16-19-2 2-1 4-6 3W
10 Nashville 74 34 31 9 77 0.52 25 30 220 246 -26 20-15-3 14-16-6 4-1 5-5 3L
11 Winnipeg 74 32 30 12 76 0.514 25 30 213 228 -15 18-14-6 14-16-6 2-4 6-4 2W
12 Seattle 73 32 30 11 75 0.514 25 31 206 227 -21 17-14-5 15-16-6 1-6 3-7 2L
13 St Louis 74 31 31 12 74 0.5 27 30 196 234 -38 18-12-7 13-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
14 Calgary 74 31 35 8 70 0.473 24 27 191 234 -43 21-12-5 10-23-3 4-3 6-4 1L
15 Chicago 75 27 34 14 68 0.453 20 24 195 248 -53 13-16-8 14-18-6 3-5 2-8 4L
16 Vancouver 74 22 44 8 52 0.351 15 17 195 283 -88 8-25-5 14-19-3 5-2 3-7 1W
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 74 49 15 10 108 0.73 43 46 283 193 90 24-8-5 25-7-5 3-6 5-5 1L
2 Carolina 74 47 21 6 100 0.676 34 42 263 218 45 26-10-2 21-11-4 5-3 6-4 1W
3 Buffalo 75 46 21 8 100 0.667 38 41 263 221 42 24-10-4 22-11-4 5-0 6-4 2W
4 Dallas 75 44 19 12 100 0.667 34 39 255 209 46 22-10-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 2L
5 Tampa Bay 74 46 22 6 98 0.662 37 42 268 207 61 23-13-1 23-9-5 4-2 6-4 1L
6 Montreal 74 43 21 10 96 0.649 31 41 262 234 28 22-13-2 21-8-8 2-5 7-3 6W
7 Minnesota 74 41 21 12 94 0.635 26 37 242 216 26 20-10-8 21-11-4 4-5 4-6 1L
8 Boston 75 43 24 8 94 0.627 31 39 256 233 23 28-10-1 15-14-7 4-3 7-3 4W
9 Pittsburgh 75 38 21 16 92 0.613 31 35 263 238 25 18-12-8 20-9-8 3-10 6-4 2W
10 NY Islanders 76 42 29 5 89 0.586 28 38 222 221 1 21-13-2 21-16-3 4-5 5-5 2L
11 Columbus 75 38 25 12 88 0.587 27 32 239 231 8 20-10-8 18-15-4 6-2 5-5 4L
12 Anaheim 75 41 29 5 87 0.58 24 33 252 260 -8 23-10-3 18-19-2 8-0 5-5 3L
13 Ottawa 74 38 26 10 86 0.581 32 35 247 230 17 18-11-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 3L
14 Detroit 74 39 27 8 86 0.581 28 37 216 223 -7 20-14-3 19-13-5 2-3 3-7 2L
15 Philadelphia 74 37 25 12 86 0.581 23 28 220 225 -5 17-12-8 20-13-4 9-4 7-3 1L
16 Washington 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 32 36 238 223 15 23-11-5 15-17-4 2-6 6-4 3W
17 Edmonton 75 38 28 9 85 0.567 29 38 261 251 10 20-13-4 18-15-5 0-3 6-4 4W
18 Utah 74 38 30 6 82 0.554 29 38 235 212 23 19-14-3 19-16-3 0-0 4-6 1W
19 Vegas 75 33 26 16 82 0.547 25 32 236 236 0 17-12-9 16-14-7 1-7 4-6 1W
20 New Jersey 74 38 34 2 78 0.527 26 34 205 227 -22 19-15-2 19-19-0 4-0 6-4 1L
21 LA Kings 74 30 26 18 78 0.527 19 26 197 223 -26 11-17-8 19-9-10 4-8 4-6 1W
22 San Jose 73 35 31 7 77 0.527 23 33 224 260 -36 19-12-5 16-19-2 2-1 4-6 3W
23 Nashville 74 34 31 9 77 0.52 25 30 220 246 -26 20-15-3 14-16-6 4-1 5-5 3L
24 Toronto 75 32 30 13 77 0.513 23 31 235 264 -29 18-12-8 14-18-5 1-4 5-5 1W
25 Winnipeg 74 32 30 12 76 0.514 25 30 213 228 -15 18-14-6 14-16-6 2-4 6-4 2W
26 Seattle 73 32 30 11 75 0.514 25 31 206 227 -21 17-14-5 15-16-6 1-6 3-7 2L
27 Florida 74 36 35 3 75 0.507 28 31 222 247 -25 20-15-3 16-20-0 5-1 4-6 1W
28 St Louis 74 31 31 12 74 0.5 27 30 196 234 -38 18-12-7 13-19-5 1-4 6-4 2L
29 NY Rangers 75 31 35 9 71 0.473 22 28 215 233 -18 12-18-7 19-17-2 3-1 4-6 3W
30 Calgary 74 31 35 8 70 0.473 24 27 191 234 -43 21-12-5 10-23-3 4-3 6-4 1L
31 Chicago 75 27 34 14 68 0.453 20 24 195 248 -53 13-16-8 14-18-6 3-5 2-8 4L
32 Vancouver 74 22 44 8 52 0.351 15 17 195 283 -88 8-25-5 14-19-3 5-2 3-7 1W