Wild vs. Kraken Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for April 18
The Minnesota Wild (39-32-10) are the favorites at home against the Seattle Kraken (33-35-13) on Thursday, April 18. The Wild are -175 on the moneyline to win over the Kraken (+145) in the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.
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Wild vs. Kraken Game Info
- When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Prediction: Who will win the Wild vs. Kraken game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Kraken (+1.5) | Under (6) | Wild 4 Kraken 2 |
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Wild Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Minnesota has a 5-5-0 record against the spread in its last 10 games, going 5-4-1 overall.
- Four of Minnesota's last 10 contests went over.
- The Wild and their opponents have combined to score 6.0 goals per game in the past 10 games, the same as the over/under in this matchup.
- During the past 10 games, the Wild have scored 0.4 fewer goals per game than their season average.
Kraken Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Seattle has a 5-5-0 line against the spread while finishing 4-6-0 overall over its last 10 contests.
- Four of Seattle's last 10 contests have hit the over.
- The Kraken have averaged a total of 5.8 goals over their last 10 games, 0.2 less than this game's total of 6.
- Over their last 10 games, the Kraken and their opponents are averaging 6.5 goals, 0.6 goals lower than their season-long per-game average.
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Wild Top Performers
- Kirill Kaprizov ranks first on Minnesota this season with 45 goals, while adding 50 assists to register 95 total points.
- Filip Gustavsson is 20-17-5 between the pipes this season after allowing 129 goals (3.1 goals against average), making 1153 saves, and amassing an .899 save percentage.
- Jonas Brodin leads Minnesota with a +23 plus-minus on the season.
Kraken Top Performers
- Seattle's top performer in terms of points (61) and goals (29) is Jared McCann.
- Joey Daccord has a record of 18-18-11, with a .916 save percentage (ninth in the league) and a 2.4 goals against average.
- With a +9 plus-minus rating, Vince Dunn is tops on Seattle.
Wild Injuries
Mats Zuccarello: Personal (Questionable), Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season), Marcus Foligno: Undisclosed (Out For Season)
Kraken Injuries
Vince Dunn: Upper Body (Out For Season)
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