Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Seattle Kraken, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Wild vs. Kraken Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 5.5 (model projecting 5.0 goals)

• Of Minnesota’s 82 games last season, 45 finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals.
• Seattle’s games last season had over 5.5 goals 41 of 82 times.
• The teams combined to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• These two teams allowed six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than the over/under for this game.
• The Kraken were 29th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 21st-ranked Wild.
• The Kraken were eighth in the league in goals allowed, and the Wild were 20th.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -145

• The Wild won 66.7% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (26-13).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -145 or shorter, Minnesota had a 15-4 record (winning 78.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Wild a 59.2% chance to win.

Kraken Moneyline: +121

• Last season the Kraken had 17 wins in the 51 games in which they were an underdog.
• Seattle was 9-19 as an underdog of +121 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline set for this outing implies a 45.2% chance for the Kraken to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 3, Seattle 2

Wild Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Kirill Kaprizov, a productive offensive player a season ago for Minnesota, totaled 96 points on the season.
• Matthew Boldy was another of Minnesota’s major contributors last season, tallying 69 total points (29 goals and 40 assists).
• In 77 games a season ago, Joel Eriksson Ek proved to be a contributor for Minnesota. He racked up 64 points on the year (30 goals and 34 assists).
• Last season for Minnesota, Filip Gustavsson (20-18-4) recorded a 3.1 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .899.

Kraken Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jared McCann was a key offensive option for Seattle last season, with 62 points. He recorded 29 goals and 33 assists in 80 games.
• Oliver Bjorkstrand was key for Seattle’s offense with 59 total points (0.7 per game), including 20 goals and 39 assists in 82 games.
• Seattle’s Chandler Stephenson had 51 points, courtesy of 16 goals (fourth on team) and 35 assists (second).
• Joey Daccord had a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league) last season, allowing 116 goals (2.5 goals against average). He compiled a 19-18-11 record between the pipes for Seattle.

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Minnesota vs. Seattle Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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