Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today we are looking at the game between the Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild
Head-to-Head: Kraken 1-1 Wild
Time: 9:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: Fan Duel Sports North X; TNT; Sportsnet 360; Max
It’s a Western Conference matchup between the Wild and Kraken at the XCel Energy Center that features in our NHL predictions. Both teams are looking to take the rubber match this season. Seattle won via shootout, 5-4, in the first meeting of the season on October 12. Minnesota got a measure of revenge by a 4-3 win on March 4.
These two teams are both coming off victories, but the Kraken are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. Minnesota is 4-5-1 in the last 10 games and dealing with a myriad of injuries. Despite this, the Wild seem to be in good position to make a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Let’s take a look at the storylines and statistics heading into this round of NHL predictions.
The Kraken Story
Seattle is slated to go with Philipp Grubauer in between the pipes. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Kraken traded off a number of assets, but are still playing some competitive hockey. They’ll be a lottery team, but they will go out there and compete.
Chandler Stephenson has posted 11 goals and 37 assists for the Kraken. Brandon Montour has been averaging over a point a game as of late with six goals and added five assists over the past 10 games for Seattle.
The Wild Story
Minnesota is expected to go with Filip Gustavsson as the team tries to fend off the pack looking for the first Wild Card spot. The Wild are six points up on the Vancouver Canucks and St Louis Blues. However, Minnesota doesn’t want to get sucked into the chasing pack.
Matthew Boldy has registered 21 goals and 35 assists for the Wild. Frederick Gaudreau has been one of the team’s better players as of late with four goals and one assist over the past 10 games for Minnesota.
Prediction
Seattle isn’t going to roll over and let Minnesota take two points. Kraken Head Coach Dan Bylsma has the team playing hard. However, Minnesota wants to keep the other teams at bay in the post-season race. The Wild should pick up the victory at home to get the edge in the season series.
Prediction: Wild win 4-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We round out this edition of NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. For Seattle, go with Eeli Tolvanen to get a goal in this game. On the Minnesota end of things, take Brock Faber to notch an assist in this one.
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