Kraken vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - March 4

The Seattle Kraken (26-31-4) host the Minnesota Wild (35-22-4) at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, March 4 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a win. The Kraken are coming off a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks, while the Wild defeated the Boston Bruins 1-0 in their last outing.

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Here's our pick for who will claim the win in Tuesday's game.

The Wild have scored 22 goals in their last 10 outings, while giving up 28 goals. A total of 26 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into four power-play goals (15.4%). They are 5-5-0 over those games.

Kraken vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Kraken 4, Wild 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-120)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken are 26-31-4 overall and 5-4-9 in overtime games.
  • Seattle has 15 points (7-7-1) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the nine games this season the Kraken recorded only one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
  • Seattle has taken four points from the 16 games this season when it scored two goals (2-14-0 record).
  • The Kraken have scored more than two goals 30 times, and are 24-3-3 in those games (to register 51 points).
  • In the 21 games when Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 13-7-1 record (27 points).
  • In the 26 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is 13-12-1 (27 points).
  • The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 34 times, and went 13-18-3 (29 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have a 35-22-4 record this season and are 7-4-11 in matchups that have needed overtime.
  • In the 18 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 24 points.
  • In 15 games this season when the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of six points (2-11-2).
  • When Minnesota has scored two goals this season, they've earned four points (2-4-0 record).
  • The Wild have scored at least three goals in 36 games, earning 64 points from those contests.
  • Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games this season and has registered 30 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 16-4-2 (34 points).
  • The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 19-17-2 to record 40 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Kraken Rank Kraken AVG Wild AVG Wild Rank
16th 2.93 Goals Scored 2.8 23rd
24th 3.2 Goals Allowed 2.85 10th
28th 26.9 Shots 27.5 23rd
19th 28.9 Shots Allowed 29.9 27th
26th 18.07% Power Play % 19.23% 23rd
22nd 76.47% Penalty Kill % 70.51% 30th

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