Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 3/19/25

The Kraken and Wild are set to face off at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Wild will host 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 9:30 ET on Wednesday, March 19th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Wild to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Wild on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)

Does Seattle Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Seattle dropped to 30-34-5 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the first at 3:23 and the second at 9:57. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their recent 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken took 23 shots on goal but failed to find the net, marking the game with 19 giveaways.

Seattle was held scoreless in all three periods, including the first period, where Boston scored twice. The Kraken were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Defensively, the Kraken gave up two early goals in the first period, with the second coming on a Bruins power play. However, they held Boston scoreless for the rest of the game. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves, finishing with a 93.9% save percentage. The Kraken’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Does Minnesota Stand a Chance at Home?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 38-25-5. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s 3 combined goals fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the same period. Matt Boldy secured the win with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They recorded 15 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Wild will aim to carry over their strong performance from the previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a power play late in the first period.