The Minnesota Wild and Seattle Kraken are set to meet up at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Quinn Hughes and Matthew Beniers as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Wild-Kraken game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Kraken Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 164 | -198 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -155 | +130 |
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Wild vs. Kraken Prediction
ATS Pick: Kraken (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Wild 4 - Kraken 3
Wild vs. Kraken Betting Insights
- In 24 games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- Seattle and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 18 of 41 games this season.
- These teams score 5.9 goals per match between them, 0.4 more than this game's total.
- These teams together concede 5.5 goals per game, zero fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Wild are 10th in the league, and the Kraken rank 27th.
- This game features the league's fifth-ranked (Kraken) and fifth-ranked (Wild) teams in terms of defense.
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 137 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 10th in the league.
- Minnesota has allowed 116 total goals (2.6 per game), the fifth-fewest in NHL play.
- They have the league's fourth-best goal differential at +21.
- The 33 power-play goals Minnesota has scored this season are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 147 chances).
- The Wild have the league's 10th-best power-play conversion rate (22.45%).
- Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals this season (13th among all NHL teams).
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 44 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 65 | 11 | 0% |
| Matthew Boldy | 44 | 26 | 22 | 48 | 49 | 17 | 43.5% |
| Quinn Hughes | 38 | 3 | 32 | 35 | 55 | 15 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 44 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 49.5% |
| Marcus Johansson | 42 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 41.7% |
Kraken Stats
- The Kraken have 114 goals this season (2.8 per game), 27th in the NHL.
- Seattle's total of 116 goals conceded (2.8 per game) is fifth-best in the NHL.
- They have the 16th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
- Seattle has 26 power-play goals (on 119 chances), 14th in the NHL.
- The Kraken have the NHL's 12th-ranked power-play percentage (21.85).
- This season, Seattle has one shorthanded goal (26th in league).
Kraken Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle | 41 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 37.5% |
| Chandler Stephenson | 41 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 51.8% |
| Matthew Beniers | 41 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 42 | 5 | 48.4% |
| Eeli Tolvanen | 40 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 10 | - |
| Vince Dunn | 40 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 51 | 13 | - |
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