Looking to win big? The Kraken and Wild face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Wild are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Kraken.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 18th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Wild picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Wild on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)

Taking a Look at the Kraken Chances on the Road

On the season, Seattle has a record of 33-35-13 and are in 12th place in the Western Conference. Their record against other Western Conference teams is 18-31, and they are in 6th place in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 4-6, including a four-game losing streak.

When playing on the road this season, Seattle has gone 16-17-7, and they have lost three straight games away from home. As the underdog, the Kraken have gone 16-26-9 this season and have lost five straight games when not favored.

So far this season, Seattle has gone 44-37 against the puck line, including a road mark of 24-16. Overall, the Kraken have been outscored by an average of 0.2 goals per game, and they have gone 21-30 against the puck line as the underdog.

Through their first 51 games as the underdog, the team’s average scoring margin is at -0.8 goals per contest. Currently, the Kraken have 12 wins by one goal and 21 wins by multiple goals. In their last 10 road games, Seattle has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Seattle is 5.5. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 5.9. The Kraken come in with an over/under record of 34-43-4.

Through their last three road games, Seattle has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 29th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. The Kraken went 14-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 18-21.

The leading scorer for Seattle’s offense is Jared McCann. Coming into the game he has 29 goals, ranking 55th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 32 assists this season.

The Wild defense is currently 23rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Minnesota. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 9th with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 45 starts this season. His record at this point is 18-18, and his save percentage is 0.835%.

Will Minnesota Make it Happen at Home?

At home this season, the Wild have gone 20-14-6, and they have lost two straight games at home. In their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games overall. On the year, the Wild are 39-32-10, and they are in 6th place in the Central Division and 10th place in the Western Conference. When favored, Minnesota has gone 26-7-5 this season.

Over their last five games, the Wild have gone 3-2, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three games. In the Western Conference, Minnesota has gone 24-25 this season. With 88 points, the Wild have gone 9-17 against divisional opponents, and they have gone 13-25-5 as the underdog this season.

At home, the Wild have a puck line record of 19-21 and an average scoring margin of -0.1 goals per game. So far, they have gone 42-39 on the puck line, including a mark of 17-21 when favored.

Minnesota has dropped three straight games at home vs. the puck line and has an average scoring margin of 0.9 goals per game in games where they are favored. Overall, the Wild have 27 wins by multiple goals compared to 23 losses by more than one goal.

The average goal total for Minnesota’s games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Wild come in with an over/under record of 39-38-4.

In their last three games away from home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.

On the offensive side, the Wild are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 21st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 19th in the league. Coming into the game, the Wild have a 24-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 14-17.

Minnesota’s current leading scorer is Kirill Kaprizov. This season, he has 45 goals, which puts him 9th in the NHL. Kaprizov also comes into the game with 50 assists.

Defensively, the Wild come into the season ranked 23rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Minnesota. For the season, they are ranked 9th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 17-14, and his save percentage is 0.678%.