- Matchup: Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken
- Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: Kraken Hockey Network
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The Seattle Kraken (20-14-7) are set to face off against the Minnesota Wild (25-11-8) at Climate Pledge Arena this Thursday.
The Minnesota Wild are eager to rebound after a recent 4-2 loss to the Kings. In that match, they incurred 4 penalty minutes and had 6 power play opportunities, converting 1 into a goal. The Wild struggled offensively, managing to score just 2 goals from 35 shots taken.
Opponents of the Minnesota Wild have capitalized on 104 power play chances this season (ranked 31st in the league) and scored 24 goals in those instances. The Wild have faced a total of 1,311 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .912. With 1,250 shots taken, their shooting percentage sits at 11.0%. While at even strength, they have surrendered 92 goals while scoring 104 themselves. The Wild have amassed 147 power play opportunities, finding the back of the net 33 times, resulting in a conversion rate of 22.45%. Over the season, they have achieved 58 points with a points percentage of .659, scoring a total of 137 goals (ranking 10th in the NHL) while allowing 116 goals against.
In goal for the Wild will be Jesper Wallstedt, who has recorded 14 quality starts during his NHL career, with a quality start percentage of .636. His current save percentage stands at .916 over 308 minutes played. Wallstedt has faced 679 shots, making 622 saves, and has conceded 57 goals, giving him an average of 2.59 goals against per game. His record is 13-5-4 across 22 games played.
On their last outing, the Seattle Kraken defeated the Bruins with a score of 7-4, showcasing an impressive performance. They capitalized on 3 out of 4 power play chances and scored 7 goals from 27 shots on target.
This season, the Kraken have fired 1,069 shots (29th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.66%, while allowing 1,209 shots against. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 70.43% against 115 power play opportunities. With a save percentage of 90.4%, Seattle has had 119 power play chances, successfully scoring on 22.69% of those. At even strength, the Kraken have netted 87 goals and contributed 27 goals (13th in the NHL) during power plays. They have allowed 116 goals overall, consisting of 82 at even strength and 34 while shorthanded. Currently, the Seattle Kraken hold 114 goals, 47 points, and a points percentage of .573 this campaign.
Joey Daccord will likely be in goal for Seattle. Throughout his career, Daccord has an overall record of 61-59-23 with 152 games played. He boasts a quality start rate of 57.7%, having recorded 82 quality starts. Daccord has successfully stopped 3,816 out of 4,215 shots, achieving a save rate of .905. He averages 2.81 goals allowed per game, totaling 399 goals against throughout his career, while having logged 6,741 minutes on the ice in 142 starts.
Who do you think will come out on top in this NHL showdown, covering the spread or winning on the moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Seattle
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
