Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 10/12/2024

The Seattle Kraken (0-1-0) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (1-0) on Saturday, October 12th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kraken are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blues. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Kraken vs Wild

seattle kraken nhl

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle opened the season with a 3-2 road loss to the Blues. The Kraken held a 2-0 lead in the second period, but St. Louis responded with three unanswered goals. As -1.5 goal favorites, Seattle failed to cover the puck line, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Vince Dunn put the Kraken on the board just 27 seconds into the second period, and Eeli Tolvanen added another goal at 17:40. The Blues then scored their first goal at 13:42 in the second, eventually taking the lead with a goal at 4:23 in the same period. Seattle’s record now stands at 0-1-0 for the season.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

Minnesota started the season with a 3-2 road win over the Blue Jackets. The Wild were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

Three different players scored for the Wild, who now sit at 1-0. Minnesota took the lead in the first period and never trailed in the game.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle took 32 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 3-2 loss to St. Louis. Vince Dunn opened the scoring with his first goal of the season, while Eeli Tolvanen added another, also his first of the year.

Both of the Kraken’s goals came in the second period, with Dunn scoring at 19:33 and Tolvanen following at 17:40. Seattle recorded 10 giveaways in the game.

Wild Offense Breakdown

minnesota wild

Matt Boldy scored his first goal of the season and added two assists as the Wild netted three goals on 26 shots in their 3-2 win over Columbus. Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello also found the back of the net, with Zuccarello’s goal coming on a power play at 10:02 of the third period.

Marcus Johansson contributed two assists, while Kirill Kaprizov picked up his first assist of the season. The Wild had 11 giveaways and scored in each period, with their first goal coming just 2:09 into the game.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense gave up three goals in their season opener, all coming in the second period. After the Kraken took a 2-0 lead, the Blues scored at the 6:18, 4:43, and 4:23 marks. Goalie Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves with a save percentage of 88.0%. Seattle’s defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 20 hits.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to improve after giving up a late goal to the Blue Jackets at 17:06 in the 3rd period. Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves, finishing with a 93.9% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also recorded 2 takeaways, 14 hits, and 18 blocks.

Kraken vs Wild Trends

  • Across their last five road contests, Seattle has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • In their last five games at home, the Wild have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Minnesota has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Kraken have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.

Kraken vs Wild Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Wild to take down the Kraken at home. With the moneyline currently at -146, I’m placing my bet on the Wild straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Wild to win and cover. Watch for the Wild to win this game by multiple goals over the Kraken.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.