NHL Wednesday Night Preview: Kraken vs Wild Betting Predictions (Mar. 19)
The Minnesota Wild (38-25-5) host the Seattle Kraken (30-34-5) in a crucial Western Conference matchup, with Minnesota currently holding a six-point lead for the first wild card spot.
Hockey players celebrate goal celebration
Key Game Factors:
- Minnesota Wild are 1.5-goal favorites
- Last four meetings between these teams have hit the over
- Seattle played yesterday, defeating Chicago 6-2
- Wild coming off a win against the Kings
- Wild's defense ranks among NHL's best at even strength
Recent Team Performance:
- Kraken's Chandler Stevenson: Points in six straight games
- Wild's Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi: 21 goals each
- Minnesota's penalty kill ranks 30th in league
- Wild are 16-15-2 at home
- Seattle is 10 points out of the last playoff spot
Best Available Odds:
- Minnesota -1.5 (BetMGM)
- Seattle +150 moneyline (BetMGM)
- Minnesota -175 moneyline (DraftKings)
- Over/Under 5.5 (consensus)
Prediction: Minnesota to win and cover the spread (-1.5). Despite both teams' low-scoring tendencies, take the over 5.5. Seattle's back-to-back situation should lead to defensive lapses, creating scoring opportunities for Minnesota.
Key Stats:
- Wild: 29-36-3 over/under this season
- Kraken: 33-31-5 over/under
- Wild have won 5 of last 7 meetings
- Minnesota's Filip Gustavsson: 26 wins
- Marc Andre Fleury: .904 save percentage
Latest Head-to-Head:
- October: Seattle won 5-4 (shootout)
- March 4: Minnesota won 4-3
That's 💯 goals in a Wild sweater for Zuccy!!! pic.twitter.com/6cGt3hYGYv
The @SeattleKraken poured it on in the second period — scoring four goals en route to a 5-2 lead after two periods of play! 🦑 pic.twitter.com/QEnqG0lWqJ