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Tuesday's NHL play will see the Minnesota Wild (44-21-12) take the ice against the Seattle Kraken (32-33-11), starting at 8 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild sit in third place in the Western Conference with 100 points and the Kraken rank 13th in the Western Conference with 75 points.
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Kraken vs. Wild: April 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.27 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 4th |
| Shots | 29.2 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 24.9% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.79% | 17th |
Kraken's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.78 | 26th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 23rd |
| Shots | 25.5 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 19.34% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 71.71% | 31st |
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Kraken vs. Wild Top Players
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota's leading contributors this season with 87 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
- With 41 goals and 40 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the top offensive options for Minnesota with his 81 points (1.1 per game).
- Quinn Hughes has contributed 74 points for Minnesota in 71 games this season, scoring on 3.3% of his shots and recording six goals and 68 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson (28-13-6) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Minnesota.
Kraken
- Jordan Eberle has scored 25 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 28 assists (0.4 per game), contributing to the Seattle offense with 53 total points (0.7 per game). He averages 2.1 shots per game, shooting 15.4%.
- Matthew Beniers is one of the top contributors for Seattle with 47 total points (0.6 per game), with 19 goals and 28 assists in 76 games.
- Chandler Stephenson's 15 goals and 30 assists add up to 45 points this season.
- Joey Daccord is 19-19-6 this season, collecting 1,110 saves and giving up 129 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (30th in the league).
Kraken vs. Wild Injury Report
Wild
Zach Bogosian: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Kraken
Philipp Grubauer: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Shane Wright: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | Canucks | W 5-2 | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Senators | W 4-1 | Away |
| 4/5/2026 | Red Wings | W 5-4 | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Stars | - | Away |
| 4/11/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 4/13/2026 | Blues | - | Away |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | Mammoth | L 6-2 | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Blackhawks | L 4-2 | Home |
| 4/6/2026 | Jets | L 6-2 | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
| 4/9/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 4/11/2026 | Flames | - | Home |
| 4/13/2026 | Kings | - | Home |