Minnesota Wild v Seattle Kraken, NHL

The big picture

Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Seattle Kraken are 20th. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.

Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.

Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.

Form

Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.

Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.

Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2021: Minnesota Wild 12, Seattle Kraken 4.

Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Wild won 5–1 at Climate Pledge Arena.

Minnesota Wild have won the last six against Seattle Kraken.

Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Wild by 4 goals in 2026-27 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).

For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Mackie Samoskevich (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).

At Grand Casino Arena

Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild go in as clear favourites.