Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/19/2025

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Venue:  Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Kraken +150, Wild -180; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Kraken +150, Wild -180; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Kraken +150, Wild -180; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Seattle Kraken:  29-34-5 (7th place, Pacific Division)

Minnesota Wild:  38-25-5 (4th place, Central Division)

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Seattle Kraken:  4-5-1 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  4-5-1 last 10

The Kraken are entering this game with 63 points, a 29-34-5 record overall, and they are 13-19-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, losing that one at home 3-2 in overtime, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Chicago Blackhawks still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Jets, Michael Eyssimont and Jani Nyman each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jordan Eberle, Ryker Evans, Brandon Montour, and Chandler Stephenson each led the team in assists with 1 while Matty Beniers led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Joey Daccord was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 26 shots with 23 saves and a .885 save percentage. Their offense has scored 203 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 221 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 81 points, a 38-25-5 record overall, and they are 16-15-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, winning that one at home 3-1. Ryan Hartman, Marcus Johansson, and Mats Zuccarello each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jared Spurgeon led the team in assists with 2 while Ryan Hartman, Marcus Johansson, and Jon Merrill each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 29 shots with 28 saves and a .966 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 187 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 195 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Wild listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wild have looked good in their games this season with their 38-25-5 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West and in a Wild Card spot. They haven't looked great on home ice with their 16-15-2 home record this season, but they are in a playoff spot at the moment and have been for most of the year. Meanwhile, the Kraken haven't looked good in their games this season with their 29-34-5 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the West and out of a playoff spot. They have been a bad road team too with their 13-19-0 road record this season. Both of these teams are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and haven't looked great lately, but the Wild have some momentum as they are coming off a home win over the Kings in their last one while the Kraken are coming off a home loss to the Jets. The Kraken are also in a bad situation here since they are playing this game on a back-to-back while the Wild are rested. The Wild haven't looked great lately, but they have been the more consistent team all season and this is a situation they can take advantage of a bad Kraken team in. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wild to win this game and on the puckline. 

Kraken Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Wild 3 Kraken 0.

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Seattle Kraken: 55-86 (-8.3 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 41-73 (-18.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 96-104 (-7.4 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 19-13 UNDER in a road game where the total is 5.5. 

Minnesota Wild: 89-52 (+15.1 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 64-39 (+11.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 30-17 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline against poor starting goalies - saving 89.5% of shots against or less. 33-19 UNDER after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 

Seattle Kraken:  None.

Minnesota Wild:  M. Foligno (LW) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Brodin (D) Day To Day - Lower-body. J. Eriksson Ek (C) Out - Lower-body. K. Kaprizov (LW) Out - Lower Body. T. Grosenick (G) Out For Season - Knee.

“They’re the best team in the League with their record, and each one of the games we’ve played them [this season], two in overtime and one with a goal [against] in the last minute, and they beat us with that. They’re a benchmark team right now. We’re right there with them.” - Dan Bylsma after his team’s loss against the Jets in their game on Sunday.

“When you’re fighting as hard as we’re fighting here down the stretch, to be able to get a good win, I just thought tonight we looked more like ourselves. I thought we had good energy, we had a great competitive spirit to us. I thought our details were good. Special teams were a big factor in the game, so that helped. And that’s, you know, I said the other night, it was like the earth was falling the other night, and I told you guys, we have to be ready for another game, and we got ourselves back up and running. We’re a good hockey team. We’re not going to be great every single night, but tonight, I give the guys a lot of credit for the mentality and the mindset we played with, and that’s what we need to do.” - John Hynes after his team’s win against the LA Kings in their game on Monday.

LW Jaden Schwartz

C Matthew Beniers

RW Kaapo Kakko

LD Vince Dunn

RD Adam Larsson

G Joey Daccord

LW Gustav Nyquist

C Marco Rossi

RW Matt Boldy

LD Jacob Middleton

RD Brock Faber

G Filip Gustavsson

Points: C. Stephenson (47)

Goals: E. Tolvanen (21)

Assists: C. Stephenson (36)

GAA: J. Daccord (2.68)

Points: M. Boldy (56)

Goals: K. Kaprizov (23)

Assists: M. Boldy (35)

GAA: F. Gustavsson (2.57)

Coaches:

Seattle Kraken: Dan Bylsma (1st season)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (2nd season)