Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

Looking to win big? The Kraken and Wild face off at 8:00 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 5.5 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 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• Looking at our projections, the Wild are expected to take down the Kraken by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Wild on the moneyline
• The Wild should also cover at -1.5

Will Seattle Win on the Road?

Seattle dropped their season opener with a 3-2 loss to the Blues. The Kraken held a 2-0 lead at one point, but the Blues responded with three unanswered goals. Seattle was favored on the puck line, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

Vince Dunn got the Kraken on the board, scoring just 27 seconds into the second period. Eeli Tolvanen added another goal at 17:40 in the second, but the Blues took over from there. Seattle’s record now stands at 0-1-0.

Vince Dunn opened the scoring for the Kraken at 19:33 in the second period, followed by Eeli Tolvanen’s goal at 17:40. Seattle fired 32 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 3-2 loss to the Blues.

Seattle had 10 giveaways and didn’t score in the first or third periods. Ryker Evans and Will Borgen each picked up an assist, with Jordan Eberle also contributing his first assist of the season.

Defensively, the Kraken will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in their last game, all of which came in the second period. Philipp Grubauer recorded 22 saves with a save percentage of 88%. The defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 20 hits.

Does Minnesota Stand a Chance at Home?

Minnesota opened the season with a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets. The Wild were -1.5 goal favorites and didn’t cover the puck line. 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 at 2:09 in the first period and never trailed in the game.

The Wild found the net three times in their 3-2 win over Columbus. Matt Boldy opened the scoring, followed by Joel Eriksson Ek’s first goal of the season. Mats Zuccarello added a power-play goal in the third period. Boldy also contributed with two assists.

Minnesota took 26 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. Marcus Johansson picked up two assists, while Kirill Kaprizov added another on Zuccarello’s power-play goal.

Filip Gustavsson recorded 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, helping the Wild secure a 3-2 win over Columbus. Defensively, Minnesota tallied 18 blocks and 2 takeaways. The Wild’s defense will look to improve on their discipline, as they committed a late penalty that led to a Blue Jackets power-play goal at 17:06 in the 3rd period.