Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Predictions for Saturday, October 24, 2026

Minnesota has been having trouble winning away from home, and Saturday brings another road game against a Seattle team that's been scoring plenty. The Minnesota Wild visit the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 10:00 pm ET on ESPN+. Minnesota is second in the Central Division at 6-3-2 after losing 2-1 to Calgary on Thursday. Seattle sits third in the Pacific Division with a 7-3-1 record following a 5-3 win over Utah. The Wild have dropped two straight, while the Kraken have won their last two. Check out our free NHL picks.

Minnesota Wild Trying to End Their Road Struggles

Minnesota has played some close games lately, but the Wild haven't been getting the results they want away from home. They lost 5-2 to Winnipeg, returned home for wins against St. Louis and Columbus, then headed back on the road. Tuesday's visit to Edmonton ended in a 4-3 overtime loss, and Minnesota followed that with a 2-1 defeat against Calgary. The Wild are averaging 2.91 goals per game while giving up only 2.46. They're getting 30.5 shots on goal each night, so creating chances hasn't been the problem.

Kirill Kaprizov has been Minnesota's biggest scoring threat with 11 goals and 17 points through 11 games. Quinn Hughes leads the team with 11 assists, while Matt Boldy has added five goals. The Wild have also received strong goaltending from Jesper Wallstedt, who is 6-2-2 with a 2.19 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. Calvin Pickard has struggled in his lone appearance, allowing five goals. Wallstedt has given Minnesota a chance to win most nights, but the Wild need to help him with more scoring.

Injuries: Maxim Shabanov is out. Filip Gustavsson, Marcus Foligno, Nick Foligno and Brock Faber remain on injured reserve.

Seattle Kraken Have Been Finding the Net

Seattle's games haven't been short on goals recently. The Kraken lost 8-3 to Florida last Saturday, but they've responded with two victories at home. Seattle beat Detroit 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday, then followed that with a 5-3 win over Utah on Thursday. The Kraken are averaging 3.82 goals per game, although they've also allowed 3.36. Seattle gets only 26.2 shots on goal per contest, which makes its scoring numbers interesting. The Kraken haven't needed many opportunities to put the puck in the net.

Jordan Eberle, Chandler Stephenson and Kaapo Kakko share Seattle's points lead with nine apiece. Frederick Gaudreau has scored a team-high six goals, while Stephenson leads with eight assists. Seattle's goaltending has been inconsistent. Philipp Grubauer owns a 4-1-1 record with a 2.77 goals-against average and .907 save percentage. Joey Daccord is 3-2-0 with a 3.89 GAA and .882 save percentage. The Kraken have been scoring enough to overcome some defensive mistakes, but Minnesota's goaltending could make Saturday more difficult.

Injuries: Jacob Melanson, Ryan Lindgren and Jake O'Brien are on injured reserve.

Key To The Game

Minnesota has the stronger defensive numbers, but Seattle has been scoring regularly at home. The Wild need Kaprizov and Boldy to create chances without leaving Wallstedt exposed. Seattle's penalty kill has struggled at 68.8%, giving Minnesota an opportunity.

Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Game Pick

• Minnesota Wild

Seattle has won two straight, but Minnesota has some advantages worth considering. The Wild allow fewer goals per game, and Wallstedt has been much more dependable than Seattle's goaltenders. Kaprizov is also capable of changing a game quickly, especially against a Kraken penalty kill that has struggled. Minnesota hasn't been getting results on the road lately, but the Wild have enough defensive stability to win a close game Saturday.

Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Over/Under Pick

• Over

Seattle has scored at least three goals in each of its last five games, but the Kraken have also been giving up plenty. Minnesota has the stronger defensive numbers, although the Wild have allowed nine goals across their last three road games. Seattle's scoring form makes another entertaining matchup possible. With Kaprizov leading Minnesota's attack and several Kraken players contributing offensively, there will be enough chances for this game to finish over.