Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT
Venue: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Venue & Game Context
Xcel Energy Center hosts a matchup between two teams with very different trajectories:
Minnesota is surging toward playoff positioning, boasting one of the league’s strongest home records and a top‑tier defensive structure.
Seattle enters with a sub‑.500 record and fading postseason hopes, struggling to generate consistent offense and losing key special‑teams battles.
The Wild’s combination of home‑ice advantage, elite goaltending, and structured five‑on‑five play creates a steep challenge for a Kraken team that has struggled on the road.
Team Records & Recent Form
Minnesota Wild (44‑21‑12)
Last 10: 7‑2‑1
Goals For: 248
Goals Against: 215
Home Record: 25‑9‑6
Power Play: 22.8%
Penalty Kill: 83.4%
Recent Game: 4–2 win over Detroit; strong defensive performance and balanced scoring.
Minnesota is one of the hottest teams in the West, with elite defensive metrics and a top‑six forward group producing at playoff pace.
Seattle Kraken (32‑33‑11)
Last 10: 3‑5‑2
Goals For: 207
Goals Against: 238
Road Record: 13‑19‑6
Power Play: 17.9%
Penalty Kill: 78.1%
Recent Game: 3–2 loss to Winnipeg; competitive but unable to finish scoring chances.
Seattle’s lack of scoring depth and declining defensive structure have been season‑long issues.
Injury Report
Minnesota Wild
Jared Spurgeon — Out (back)
Marcus Foligno — Day‑to‑day (lower body)
Jonas Brodin — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Even with injuries, Minnesota’s blue‑line depth remains one of the league’s strongest.
Seattle Kraken
Andre Burakovsky — Out (upper body)
Jaden Schwartz — Day‑to‑day (lower body)
Justin Schultz — Out (undisclosed)
Seattle’s injuries directly impact their top‑six scoring and power‑play structure.
Key Player Matchups
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) vs. Matty Beniers (SEA)
Kaprizov: 39 G, 47 A — elite finisher, dominant in transition.
Beniers: 18 G, 32 A — improving but inconsistent in high‑danger creation.
Kaprizov is a matchup nightmare for Seattle’s defense.
Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN) vs. Yanni Gourde (SEA)
Eriksson Ek: 28 G, 30 A — elite two‑way center, drives possession.
Gourde: 12 G, 25 A — strong defensively but limited offensive ceiling.
Minnesota’s center depth is a major advantage.
Goaltending: Filip Gustavsson (MIN) vs. Joey Daccord (SEA)
Gustavsson:
29‑14‑6, .916 SV%, 2.41 GAA
Excellent rebound control and home‑ice numbers.
Daccord:
17‑18‑5, .907 SV%, 2.89 GAA
Solid but often overworked behind Seattle’s defensive lapses.
Clear edge: Minnesota.
Series History
Minnesota leads the season series 2–1.
Wild have won 6 of the last 8 meetings.
Seattle struggles with Minnesota’s forecheck and physicality.
Statistical Profile & Trends
Minnesota Wild
Top‑10 defense in goals allowed.
7‑2‑1 last 10 games.
Elite home metrics: strong shot suppression and high‑danger chance control.
Balanced scoring across top three lines.
Seattle Kraken
Bottom‑10 offense (207 goals).
3‑5‑2 last 10 games.
Road struggles: low scoring, high goals against.
Special teams disadvantage in both PP and PK.
Betting Trends
Minnesota is 8‑2 at home in their last 10.
Seattle is 2‑8 ATS vs. teams with .600+ win percentage.
Wild games trend Under due to defensive structure and Gustavsson’s consistency.
Kraken games trend Over on the road due to defensive breakdowns.
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 5.5
Minnesota Wild – 250
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
