Seattle Kraken

Ice Hockey NHL Xcel Energy Center Tue 7 Apr 20:00

Minnesota Wild

  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
  13. Live Stream

NHL Betting Preview: Kraken vs Wild

The Seattle Kraken go up against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, April 7.

Stick With Wild to Cover the Line

Backing the Wild off -1.5 goals on the puck line is our confident betting prediction. We’re keen to get against the Kraken and the -102 looks attractive for this pick.

8 Victories for Wild in Previous 10 H2H Games

Seattle Kraken were beaten in their previous five games and the latest was on the road at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg Jets claimed a 6-2 win. Jordan Eberle and Jared McCann scored one goal apiece.

Minnesota Wild got a third straight win in their last game. It was a 5-4 road triumph at Little Caesars Arena when meeting Detroit Red Wings. Kirill Kaprizov scored a hat trick and there were also goals for Matthew Boldy and Vladimir Tarasenko.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 3-2 win for the Wild at Climate Pledge Arena when they last played the Kraken. The Wild have triumphed in their previous four meetings against the Kraken. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.

Starting Goalies

Joey Daccord (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 19-19-6 3 .897 2
23/24 19-18-11 2.46 .916 3
Filip Gustavsson (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 28-13-6 2.6 .908 4
23/24 20-18-4 3.06 .899 3
Seattle Kraken – Last 10 Games

1 win, 7 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 24.7 shots on goal, with a 3.7% powerplay efficiency. The Kraken have been giving up 4.2 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 67.7%.

Kaapo Kakko is the top points scorer with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, with Bobby McMann racking up 7 points, 5 goals and 2 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Philipp Grubauer have a 3.19 goal against average with a .891 save percentage.

Minnesota Wild – Last 10 Games

The Wild have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 32.2 shots on goal, with a 13.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.2%.

The top points scorer is Ryan Hartman with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while Mats Zuccarello is next best after having 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.18 GAA with a .883 SV%.

Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Head into Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

Minnesota Wild look too strong for their opponents and we think they can win by two or more in this NHL clash. The -102 is value for them to surpass a -1.5 goal handicap on the spread.

We track all injuries that could impact each franchise before making our hockey predictions. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the NHL action.

Key Kraken vs Wild stats:

  • The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kraken in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kraken in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kraken in 12 of their last 20 games.

Wild -1.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Boldy Over 2.5 Shots -185 BetMGM logo

Matt Boldy (Wild) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight home games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -185 are now available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Puck Line Wild -1.5
To Score Ryan Hartman
Shots on Goal Matt Boldy Over 2.5

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Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild 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 Make Wild Big Favorites

At betting odds of -263 with the sportsbooks, Minnesota Wild are regarded as 72% likely to win this game. Seattle Kraken are the underdogs at +215 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -141.

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Kirill Kaprizov is the First Goalscorer Favorite

There is -100 available that Kirill Kaprizov finds the net at any stage. He is available at +750 to register the first goal which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
First
-100
Anytime
+750
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Matt Boldy (Wild)
First
+180
Anytime
+1200
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Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)
First
+230
Anytime
+1400
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Mats Zuccarello (Wild)
First
+275
Anytime
+1700
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Player Assists

Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Over 3.5
-100
Under 3.5
-135
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Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)
Over 2.5
-110
Under 2.5
-120
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Ryan Hartman (Wild)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-141
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Seattle Kraken logo Seattle Kraken Stats
Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild Stats
Moneyline
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
7 Jordan Eberle 74 18.53 25 28 53 2
10 Matthew Beniers 76 19.34 19 28 47 -8
9 Chandler Stephenson 74 19.51 15 30 45 -21
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
97 Kirill Kaprizov 75 22.17 43 44 87 12
12 Matthew Boldy 73 20.66 41 40 81 17
43 Quinn Hughes 71 27.68 6 68 74 0

Injuries & Suspensions

Seattle Kraken Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Shane Wright
Injured

Minnesota Wild Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Zach Bogosian
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Seattle Kraken Lineups

06 Apr NHL
Kraken 2-6 Jets
04 Apr NHL
Blackhawks 4-2 Kraken
02 Apr NHL
Mammoth 6-2 Kraken
31 Mar NHL
Kraken 0-3 Oilers
28 Mar NHL
Kraken 2-3 Sabres
26 Mar NHL
Kraken 4-3 Lightning
24 Mar NHL
Kraken 4-5 Panthers
21 Mar NHL
Kraken 2-5 Blue Jackets
19 Mar NHL
Kraken 1-3 Predators
17 Mar NHL
Lightning 6-2 Kraken

Previous Minnesota Wild Lineups

05 Apr NHL
Wild 5-4 Red Wings
04 Apr NHL
Wild 4-1 Senators
02 Apr NHL
Canucks 2-5 Wild
28 Mar NHL
Wild 3-6 Bruins
26 Mar NHL
Wild 3-2 Panthers
24 Mar NHL
Wild 3-6 Lightning
21 Mar NHL
Stars 1-2 Wild
19 Mar NHL
Blackhawks 2-1 Wild
17 Mar NHL
Wild 4-3 Blackhawks
15 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 4-2 Wild
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 77 49 22 6 104 0.675 36 44 275 228 47 28-10-2 21-12-4 5-3 7-3 1L
2 Pittsburgh 78 40 22 16 96 0.615 33 37 280 250 30 20-12-8 20-10-8 3-10 6-4 2W
3 Philadelphia 77 39 26 12 90 0.584 24 30 228 231 -3 18-13-8 21-13-4 9-4 7-3 2W
4 NY Islanders 78 42 31 5 89 0.571 28 38 226 229 -3 21-14-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 4L
5 Columbus 77 38 27 12 88 0.571 27 32 241 238 3 20-11-8 18-16-4 6-2 3-7 6L
6 Washington 78 39 30 9 87 0.558 33 37 248 240 8 24-11-5 15-19-4 2-6 6-4 1L
7 New Jersey 77 40 34 3 83 0.539 28 36 218 234 -16 20-15-3 20-19-0 4-1 6-4 1W
8 NY Rangers 78 33 36 9 75 0.481 24 30 229 238 -9 14-19-7 19-17-2 3-1 5-5 2W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 77 48 23 6 102 0.662 39 44 279 215 64 25-13-1 23-10-5 4-2 6-4 1L
2 Buffalo 78 47 23 8 102 0.654 39 42 270 233 37 25-10-4 22-13-4 5-0 5-5 1W
3 Montreal 77 45 22 10 100 0.649 32 42 269 242 27 22-14-2 23-8-8 3-5 8-2 1L
4 Boston 78 43 26 9 95 0.609 31 39 259 240 19 28-10-1 15-16-8 4-3 6-4 3L
5 Ottawa 77 40 27 10 90 0.584 34 37 258 238 20 20-12-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 1W
6 Detroit 77 40 29 8 88 0.571 29 38 225 234 -9 20-15-3 20-14-5 2-3 4-6 2L
7 Toronto 77 32 31 14 78 0.506 23 31 242 275 -33 18-12-8 14-19-6 1-4 4-6 2L
8 Florida 77 37 37 3 77 0.5 29 32 230 262 -32 21-15-3 16-22-0 5-1 4-6 2L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 76 50 16 10 110 0.724 44 47 287 196 91 24-9-5 26-7-5 3-6 6-4 1L
2 Dallas 77 45 20 12 102 0.662 35 40 258 211 47 23-11-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 1L
3 Minnesota 77 44 21 12 100 0.649 29 40 256 223 33 21-10-8 23-11-4 4-5 6-4 3W
4 Utah 76 40 30 6 86 0.566 31 40 248 218 30 19-14-3 21-16-3 0-0 6-4 3W
5 Nashville 77 36 31 10 82 0.532 26 31 233 256 -23 20-15-3 16-16-7 5-2 6-4 1L
6 Winnipeg 77 34 31 12 80 0.519 27 32 221 234 -13 19-14-6 15-17-6 2-4 6-4 2W
7 St Louis 76 33 31 12 78 0.513 29 32 205 238 -33 18-12-7 15-19-5 1-4 6-4 2W
8 Chicago 78 28 36 14 70 0.449 21 25 202 256 -54 13-16-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Edmonton 77 39 29 9 87 0.565 30 39 265 257 8 21-14-4 18-15-5 0-3 7-3 1L
2 Anaheim 77 41 31 5 87 0.565 24 33 257 271 -14 23-12-3 18-19-2 8-0 4-6 5L
3 Vegas 77 35 26 16 86 0.558 27 34 247 240 7 18-12-9 17-14-7 1-7 4-6 3W
4 LA Kings 77 32 26 19 83 0.539 19 27 211 236 -25 13-17-9 19-9-10 5-9 4-6 2W
5 San Jose 76 37 32 7 81 0.533 25 35 234 269 -35 21-13-5 16-19-2 2-1 5-5 1W
6 Seattle 76 32 33 11 75 0.493 25 31 212 243 -31 17-16-5 15-17-6 1-6 1-9 5L
7 Calgary 76 32 36 8 72 0.474 25 28 199 243 -44 21-12-5 11-24-3 4-3 6-4 1W
8 Vancouver 76 22 46 8 52 0.342 15 17 201 295 -94 8-26-5 14-20-3 5-2 2-8 2L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 77 49 22 6 104 0.675 36 44 275 228 47 28-10-2 21-12-4 5-3 7-3 1L
2 Tampa Bay 77 48 23 6 102 0.662 39 44 279 215 64 25-13-1 23-10-5 4-2 6-4 1L
3 Buffalo 78 47 23 8 102 0.654 39 42 270 233 37 25-10-4 22-13-4 5-0 5-5 1W
4 Montreal 77 45 22 10 100 0.649 32 42 269 242 27 22-14-2 23-8-8 3-5 8-2 1L
5 Pittsburgh 78 40 22 16 96 0.615 33 37 280 250 30 20-12-8 20-10-8 3-10 6-4 2W
6 Boston 78 43 26 9 95 0.609 31 39 259 240 19 28-10-1 15-16-8 4-3 6-4 3L
7 Ottawa 77 40 27 10 90 0.584 34 37 258 238 20 20-12-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 1W
8 Philadelphia 77 39 26 12 90 0.584 24 30 228 231 -3 18-13-8 21-13-4 9-4 7-3 2W
9 NY Islanders 78 42 31 5 89 0.571 28 38 226 229 -3 21-14-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 4L
10 Detroit 77 40 29 8 88 0.571 29 38 225 234 -9 20-15-3 20-14-5 2-3 4-6 2L
11 Columbus 77 38 27 12 88 0.571 27 32 241 238 3 20-11-8 18-16-4 6-2 3-7 6L
12 Washington 78 39 30 9 87 0.558 33 37 248 240 8 24-11-5 15-19-4 2-6 6-4 1L
13 New Jersey 77 40 34 3 83 0.539 28 36 218 234 -16 20-15-3 20-19-0 4-1 6-4 1W
14 Toronto 77 32 31 14 78 0.506 23 31 242 275 -33 18-12-8 14-19-6 1-4 4-6 2L
15 Florida 77 37 37 3 77 0.5 29 32 230 262 -32 21-15-3 16-22-0 5-1 4-6 2L
16 NY Rangers 78 33 36 9 75 0.481 24 30 229 238 -9 14-19-7 19-17-2 3-1 5-5 2W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 76 50 16 10 110 0.724 44 47 287 196 91 24-9-5 26-7-5 3-6 6-4 1L
2 Dallas 77 45 20 12 102 0.662 35 40 258 211 47 23-11-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 1L
3 Minnesota 77 44 21 12 100 0.649 29 40 256 223 33 21-10-8 23-11-4 4-5 6-4 3W
4 Edmonton 77 39 29 9 87 0.565 30 39 265 257 8 21-14-4 18-15-5 0-3 7-3 1L
5 Anaheim 77 41 31 5 87 0.565 24 33 257 271 -14 23-12-3 18-19-2 8-0 4-6 5L
6 Utah 76 40 30 6 86 0.566 31 40 248 218 30 19-14-3 21-16-3 0-0 6-4 3W
7 Vegas 77 35 26 16 86 0.558 27 34 247 240 7 18-12-9 17-14-7 1-7 4-6 3W
8 LA Kings 77 32 26 19 83 0.539 19 27 211 236 -25 13-17-9 19-9-10 5-9 4-6 2W
9 Nashville 77 36 31 10 82 0.532 26 31 233 256 -23 20-15-3 16-16-7 5-2 6-4 1L
10 San Jose 76 37 32 7 81 0.533 25 35 234 269 -35 21-13-5 16-19-2 2-1 5-5 1W
11 Winnipeg 77 34 31 12 80 0.519 27 32 221 234 -13 19-14-6 15-17-6 2-4 6-4 2W
12 St Louis 76 33 31 12 78 0.513 29 32 205 238 -33 18-12-7 15-19-5 1-4 6-4 2W
13 Seattle 76 32 33 11 75 0.493 25 31 212 243 -31 17-16-5 15-17-6 1-6 1-9 5L
14 Calgary 76 32 36 8 72 0.474 25 28 199 243 -44 21-12-5 11-24-3 4-3 6-4 1W
15 Chicago 78 28 36 14 70 0.449 21 25 202 256 -54 13-16-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1L
16 Vancouver 76 22 46 8 52 0.342 15 17 201 295 -94 8-26-5 14-20-3 5-2 2-8 2L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 76 50 16 10 110 0.724 44 47 287 196 91 24-9-5 26-7-5 3-6 6-4 1L
2 Carolina 77 49 22 6 104 0.675 36 44 275 228 47 28-10-2 21-12-4 5-3 7-3 1L
3 Tampa Bay 77 48 23 6 102 0.662 39 44 279 215 64 25-13-1 23-10-5 4-2 6-4 1L
4 Dallas 77 45 20 12 102 0.662 35 40 258 211 47 23-11-4 22-9-8 5-4 3-7 1L
5 Buffalo 78 47 23 8 102 0.654 39 42 270 233 37 25-10-4 22-13-4 5-0 5-5 1W
6 Montreal 77 45 22 10 100 0.649 32 42 269 242 27 22-14-2 23-8-8 3-5 8-2 1L
7 Minnesota 77 44 21 12 100 0.649 29 40 256 223 33 21-10-8 23-11-4 4-5 6-4 3W
8 Pittsburgh 78 40 22 16 96 0.615 33 37 280 250 30 20-12-8 20-10-8 3-10 6-4 2W
9 Boston 78 43 26 9 95 0.609 31 39 259 240 19 28-10-1 15-16-8 4-3 6-4 3L
10 Ottawa 77 40 27 10 90 0.584 34 37 258 238 20 20-12-6 20-15-4 3-1 6-4 1W
11 Philadelphia 77 39 26 12 90 0.584 24 30 228 231 -3 18-13-8 21-13-4 9-4 7-3 2W
12 NY Islanders 78 42 31 5 89 0.571 28 38 226 229 -3 21-14-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 4L
13 Detroit 77 40 29 8 88 0.571 29 38 225 234 -9 20-15-3 20-14-5 2-3 4-6 2L
14 Columbus 77 38 27 12 88 0.571 27 32 241 238 3 20-11-8 18-16-4 6-2 3-7 6L
15 Edmonton 77 39 29 9 87 0.565 30 39 265 257 8 21-14-4 18-15-5 0-3 7-3 1L
16 Anaheim 77 41 31 5 87 0.565 24 33 257 271 -14 23-12-3 18-19-2 8-0 4-6 5L
17 Washington 78 39 30 9 87 0.558 33 37 248 240 8 24-11-5 15-19-4 2-6 6-4 1L
18 Utah 76 40 30 6 86 0.566 31 40 248 218 30 19-14-3 21-16-3 0-0 6-4 3W
19 Vegas 77 35 26 16 86 0.558 27 34 247 240 7 18-12-9 17-14-7 1-7 4-6 3W
20 New Jersey 77 40 34 3 83 0.539 28 36 218 234 -16 20-15-3 20-19-0 4-1 6-4 1W
21 LA Kings 77 32 26 19 83 0.539 19 27 211 236 -25 13-17-9 19-9-10 5-9 4-6 2W
22 Nashville 77 36 31 10 82 0.532 26 31 233 256 -23 20-15-3 16-16-7 5-2 6-4 1L
23 San Jose 76 37 32 7 81 0.533 25 35 234 269 -35 21-13-5 16-19-2 2-1 5-5 1W
24 Winnipeg 77 34 31 12 80 0.519 27 32 221 234 -13 19-14-6 15-17-6 2-4 6-4 2W
25 St Louis 76 33 31 12 78 0.513 29 32 205 238 -33 18-12-7 15-19-5 1-4 6-4 2W
26 Toronto 77 32 31 14 78 0.506 23 31 242 275 -33 18-12-8 14-19-6 1-4 4-6 2L
27 Florida 77 37 37 3 77 0.5 29 32 230 262 -32 21-15-3 16-22-0 5-1 4-6 2L
28 Seattle 76 32 33 11 75 0.493 25 31 212 243 -31 17-16-5 15-17-6 1-6 1-9 5L
29 NY Rangers 78 33 36 9 75 0.481 24 30 229 238 -9 14-19-7 19-17-2 3-1 5-5 2W
30 Calgary 76 32 36 8 72 0.474 25 28 199 243 -44 21-12-5 11-24-3 4-3 6-4 1W
31 Chicago 78 28 36 14 70 0.449 21 25 202 256 -54 13-16-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1L
32 Vancouver 76 22 46 8 52 0.342 15 17 201 295 -94 8-26-5 14-20-3 5-2 2-8 2L