NHL action on Saturday includes a meeting in Saint Paul, Minnesota between the Minnesota Wild (1-0) and Seattle Kraken (0-1) at Xcel Energy Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Wild vs. Kraken: Oct. 12 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.02 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 20th |
| Shots | 30.1 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 22.71% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.52% | 30th |
Kraken's 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.61 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 8th |
| Shots | 28.6 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 20.66% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.83% | 19th |
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Wild vs. Kraken Top Players
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov, a productive offensive player a season ago for Minnesota, posted 96 points on the season.
- Matthew Boldy was another of Minnesota's key contributors last season, tallying 69 total points (29 goals and 40 assists).
- Minnesota's scoring effort last season was aided by Joel Eriksson Ek's 69 points, including 34 assists.
- In 45 games played last season, Filip Gustavsson (20-18-4) yielded 129 goals.
Kraken
- Jared McCann's 29 goals and 33 assists in 80 games for Seattle last season added up to 62 total points.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand amassed 59 points last season, with 20 goals and 39 assists.
- Chandler Stephenson's 16 goals and 35 assists added up to 51 points.
- Joey Daccord had a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league) last season, allowing 116 goals (2.5 goals against average). He put together a 19-18-11 record.
Wild vs. Kraken Injury Report
Wild
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Declan Chisholm: Questionable (Illness),
Graeme Clarke: Out (Lower Body)
Kraken
None
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2024 | Blue Jackets | W 3-2 | Home |
| 10/12/2024 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 10/13/2024 | Jets | - | Away |
| 10/15/2024 | Blues | - | Away |
| 10/19/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2024 | Blues | L 3-2 | Home |
| 10/12/2024 | Wild | - | Away |
| 10/13/2024 | Stars | - | Away |
| 10/15/2024 | Predators | - | Away |
| 10/17/2024 | Flyers | - | Home |