Wild vs. Kraken betting preview

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Wednesday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Minnesota Wild (38-25-5, -170 on the moneyline to win) and the Seattle Kraken (30-34-5, +142 moneyline odds) at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Moneyline

Wild to win vs Kraken -170

Bet $20, Payout $31.76

Wild vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-170)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+142)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 32 of 68 games this season.
  • So far this season, 58.0% of Seattle’s games (40/69) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 6.0 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild are ranked 26th in the league with 184 goals this season, an average of 2.7 per contest.
  • Minnesota is ranked 11th in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 193 (2.8 per game).
  • The team is ranked 17th in goal differential at -9.
  • The 37 power-play goals Minnesota has scored this season (on 174 chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
  • The Wild’s 21.26% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 20th in the league.
  • Minnesota’s offense has scored three shorthanded goals this season (22nd among all squads).
  • The Wild kill 71.26% of their opponent’s power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Wild win 46.8% of their faceoffs (28th in the league).
  • Minnesota scores on 9.9% of its shots as a team, ranking 26th in the league.
  • The Wild’s players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.2 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • Minnesota has won 23 of its 34 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 12 games with lower than -170 moneyline odds this season, the Wild have been victorious in 10.
  • The moneyline odds say Minnesota has a 63.0% chance of winning this game.

Wild Leaders

  • Matthew Boldy: 21 goals and 35 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 21 goals and 32 assists
  • Kirill Kaprizov: 23 goals and 29 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 26-15-4 record, .915 save percentage, 116 goals given up

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 208 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • Seattle has conceded 220 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 25th.
  • Their -12 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
  • Seattle has put up 35 power-play goals this season (on 187 chances). That ranks 23rd in the NHL.
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.72%.
  • Seattle has scored two shorthanded goals this season (27th in NHL).
  • The Kraken’s 21st-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.82%.
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.6%).
  • Seattle is shooting 11.1% (10th in the league).
  • The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.1 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have secured an upset victory in 19, or 40.4%, of the 47 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Seattle is 4-17 when it is underdogs of +142 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Kraken have a 41.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Kraken Leaders

  • Chandler Stephenson: 11 goals and 37 assists
  • Jared McCann: 17 goals and 29 assists
  • Shane Wright: 17 goals and 23 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 23-18-4 record, .908 save percentage, 121 goals allowed
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