Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Predictions for Saturday October 24 2026
Minnesota and Seattle get the late Saturday game, and this feels like one where the goaltenders could end up deciding the argument. Neither club wants to spend the night chasing the other around the ice. Minnesota is comfortable when it can get its top scorers involved without giving up odd-man rushes. Seattle would rather turn this into a game where every goal has to be earned.
The Wild visit the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET, with regional coverage including KONG and Prime Video. A confirmed sportsbook moneyline and total weren’t available in the sources checked. More predictions are available on our free NHL picks page.
Minnesota Wild Need Their Top Players To Deliver
Minnesota has enough offensive talent to make Seattle uncomfortable, particularly when its best forwards get room to operate. The Wild don’t need 40 shots to score. They need a few good looks and enough traffic around the crease.
The problem on the road is making sure the offense doesn’t come at the expense of defensive coverage. Seattle can take advantage of mistakes, and Minnesota doesn’t want to spend the third period trying to erase a two-goal deficit.
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Kirill Kaprizov remains Minnesota’s biggest scoring threat, and Matt Boldy gives the Wild another dangerous option. The exact lineup and starting goalie will matter. If Minnesota gets reliable goaltending and stays disciplined, it has the offensive edge to win a close one.
Seattle Kraken Can Make This Uncomfortable
Seattle gets home ice and the opportunity to dictate matchups. Climate Pledge Arena can be a difficult building for visiting teams when the Kraken are skating well and keeping the puck in the offensive zone.
The Kraken’s best route is to keep Minnesota from getting clean entries and force the Wild to dump the puck. That means winning battles along the boards and avoiding careless penalties. Giving Kaprizov repeated power-play chances isn’t a plan I’d recommend.
Seattle also needs secondary scoring. One line can’t carry the offense against a Minnesota team capable of controlling long stretches. The Kraken don’t have to win a track meet. They need to make the game physical, patient and frustrating.
Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Predictions
Minnesota Wild Moneyline — Price Pending
I’ll lean Minnesota. Seattle has home ice and can make this a miserable game if it controls possession, but I prefer the Wild’s high-end scoring. Kaprizov and Boldy give Minnesota a couple of players who can settle a close game with one good shift. This is a conditional pick until the goaltenders and prices are confirmed.
Under 5.5 Goals — Price Pending
I’ll lean under at 5.5, provided both teams start their expected top goaltending options. Seattle has an incentive to slow the game down, and Minnesota doesn’t need to turn every shift into a rush chance. A couple of early power-play goals could ruin that approach. I’m expecting something closer to Minnesota 3, Seattle 2.
Final Picks: Minnesota Wild Moneyline (price pending) and Under 5.5 Goals (price pending)
This preview was completed October 23, 2026. Current records, recent results, injuries, betting lines, and starting goaltenders require verification before publication.
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