The Seattle Kraken (5-4-2) and Minnesota Wild (5-4-1) are both looking to go streaking tonight at the XCEL Energy Center in Minnesota.
Both teams have won their last two games in the NHL schedule and are currently in playoff spots in their respective divisions. Seattle Kraken is in third place in the Pacific, while the Wild are third in the Central.
Martin Jones is the expected netminder for the Seattle Kraken odds. The veteran is 4-3-1 this season with a 3.09 goals-against average (GAA) and a .879 save percentage.
Marc-Andre Fleury is looking for his sixth win of the season for the Wild. He’s 5-1-1 with a 3.33 GAA and a .894 save percentage.
Seattle Kraken vs. Minnesota Wild
- Date and Time: November 3, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- Location: Saint Paul, MN
- How to Watch: ESPN +
Last Game Record
Seattle, which finished third last in the NHL standings last season in its first year in the league, is coming off of an impressive 5-4 victory over the Calgary Flames Tuesday night.
Seattle scored three unanswered goals in the third period to secure its first-ever win in Calgary.
Heading into the Kraken vs Wild best bets, Minnesota defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 Tuesday night.
Mason Shaw, a 23-year-old who has overcome three ACL surgeries, scored his second career NHL goal in as many games. Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of goals and now leads the team in scoring with 13 points.
Seattle Kraken vs. Minnesota Wild Betting Analysis
The Kraken are a surprising 3-1-1 on the road this season and just 2-3-1 at home. The team ranks 10th in the league in goals at 3.45 per game and is middle of the pack in shots with 31.7 per game.
The Kraken also have a top-10 power-play offense, which is clicking at 26.8 percent.
Schwartz at the Lead of NHL Player Stats
Jaden Schwartz leads the Kraken in NHL player stats heading into the Kraken vs Wild best bets. Schwartz has five goals and five assists through 11 games this season.
Rookie Matty Beniers has proven himself a favorite for the Calder Trophy, as he has five goals and four assists in 11 games.
Seattle has had balanced scoring this season. Andre Burakovsky is tied with Beniers for second on the team in scoring with nine points.
Jordan Eberle and Jared McCann both have eight points, and six other players have at least five points.
NHL Injury Report
Meanwhile, Minnesota has several players on the NHL injury report ahead of tonight’s Kraken vs Wild best bets matchup.
Despite their injuries, Fleury has been playing well enough to keep the team winning, and the Wild have received depth contributions in their recent victories over NHL teams.
Fleury allowed seven goals in a loss to the New York Rangers on October 13 but is 5-0-1 in his last six starts. He’s only allowed seven goals in his last four starts.
Minnesota is missing forwards;
- Marcus Foligno
- Ryan Hartman
- Jordan Greenway
- Brandon Duhaime
Hartman, who suffered what’s being described as an upper-body injury in a fight, could be out “long term,” according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Odds Breakdown
Seattle Kraken
Seattle is the underdog in the Kraken vs Wild best bets matchup, listed on the moneyline at +155.
The Kraken odds are -165 on the +1.5 puckline. The over/under is 6.5, with the over and under paying out -112 and +102, respectively.
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota, as the betting favorite, is listed as -172 favorites on the moneyline. The Wild betting picks are +145 on the -1.5 puckline.
Seattle Kraken vs. Minnesota Wild Betting Pick and Prediction
Seattle has been playing well this season, and there appears to be good chemistry among all players. The Kraken are also 7-4 against the spread this season and 4-1 against the spread on the road.
They should continue that trend for the Kraken vs Wild best bets. Minnesota, meanwhile, is 4-6 against the spread this season and just 1-4 at home.
For the over/under, expect this to be a low-scoring affair, with Fleury keeping the Wild in it.
NHL Pick 1: Seattle (+155)
NHL Pick 2: Under 6.5 (-102)
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