Wild vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Oct. 24

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The Minnesota Wild (6-3-2) will try to halt a three-game road losing streak when they face the Seattle Kraken (7-3-1) on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a look at which club we pick to come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.

Wild vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Kraken 4, Wild 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+128)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have a 6-3-2 record overall, with a -2-2 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • Minnesota has six points (2-2-2) in the six games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the one game this season the Wild recorded just one goal, they lost.
  • Minnesota has finished 1-2-1 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering three points).
  • The Wild have scored at least three goals in six games (5-0-1, 11 points).
  • In the seven games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to register 11 points.
  • In the seven games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 5-2-0 (10 points).
  • The Wild have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 1-1-2 (four points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken have a 2-1-3 record in overtime games this season and a 7-3-1 overall record.
  • This season the Kraken registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • Seattle has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
  • The Kraken have scored at least three goals in eight games, earning 13 points from those contests.
  • Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has registered nine points from those matchups.
  • Seattle is undefeated (3-0-0, six points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
  • The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 4-3-1 to register nine points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Wild Rank Wild AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
17th 2.91 Goals Scored 3.82 4th
5th 2.45 Goals Allowed 3.36 24th
5th 30.5 Shots 26.2 23rd
10th 25.7 Shots Allowed 31.5 30th
6th 25.71% Power Play % 25.00% 8th
18th 78.38% Penalty Kill % 68.75% 27th

Wild vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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