Seattle vs Minnesota Prediction 9 January 2026
The upcoming clash between the Seattle Kraken and the Minnesota Wild promises to be intense and action-packed. This matchup holds particular significance for both teams as they currently sit in third place in their respective conferences, fiercely competing for a playoff spot. It's a prime opportunity for each side to showcase their strengths.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Seattle Kraken and Minnesota Wild:
- played 13 matches;
- at home ice 4 wins (including extra time), away - 9;
- scored goals: 29 against 44;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.54, 2nd - 2, 3rd - 2;
- average total of the match - 5.54.
The last time the sides met was on 09 December 2025 at the arena of the team Seattle Kraken - the match score was 1:4.
Head-to-head statistics Seattle - Minnesota
Seattle Kraken Team Overview
The Seattle Kraken are showing consistent form with four consecutive wins before a recent setback. Over their last 10 games, they have secured eight victories, boasting an impressive 80% success rate. Their average scoring stands at 3.8 goals per game while conceding 2.2, highlighting a potent offense and a fairly solid defense. However, their home performance is less convincing, with an average of just 2.71 goals per game. The Kraken's particular strength lies in their second-period play, where they consistently display high energy and activity on the ice.
Match Results: Seattle Kraken
Minnesota Wild Team Overview
Minnesota Wild have struggled to maintain consistency in recent matchups, with five wins and five losses in their last ten games, reflecting their unpredictable form (50% success rate). In their latest outing, the team secured a victory after a series of ups and downs between wins and losses, further highlighting their unpredictability on the ice. Minnesota's average scoring is impressive at 3.6 goals per game, while they concede an average of 3.2 goals. Notably, their ability to attack on the road stands out, with an average of 3.14 goals scored away from home.
Match Results: Minnesota Wild
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 13;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 0; for the visitors - 5;
- Average total in the first period: 1.54;
- Today's home team averages 0.38 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 1.15.
First Period Stats: Seattle Kraken (home) vs Minnesota Wild (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 22;
- Number of wins: 4 (19.05%) vs 8 (36.36%);
- Number of losses: 6 (28.57%) vs 5 (22.73%);
- Number of draws: 11 (52.38%) vs 9 (40.91%).
- Average goals scored: 0.71 vs 0.82;
- Average goals conceded: 0.76 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 1 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 6 vs 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.3) vs 1.8 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.8).
- Minnesota Wild scored under 1.5 goals in the 1st period in 12 of last 13 away games (NHL).
- Minnesota Wild scored under 1.5 goals in the 1st period in 7 of last 8 games (NHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 13;
- Number of wins for the home team - 4, for the away team - 9.
- Seattle Kraken have not lost (in regular time) in last 9 games (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.23, for the away team - 3.38;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.54;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 4 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 3 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 4 once.
Statistics: Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild
- average total in the tournament: 5.41 vs 5.55;
- average total goals scored: 2.8 vs 3.18;
- average total goals conceded: 2.93 vs 2.7;
- Seattle Kraken: average total at home in the tournament - 2.71;
- Minnesota Wild: average total away in the tournament - 3.14;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3.8 (home - 4.25) vs 3.6 (away - 4).
- Minnesota Wild scored over 2.5 goals in last 8 games against Seattle Kraken (NHL).
- Minnesota Wild scored over 2.5 goals in 7 of last 8 away games (NHL).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The clash between the Seattle Kraken and the Minnesota Wild promises to be intriguing in terms of both teams' tactical approaches: one side focuses on aggressive forechecking in the second period, while the other favors a fast-paced attack from the very first minutes when playing away. A dynamic encounter is anticipated, with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities for both sides due to their high scoring rates. We're betting on a total over 5.5 goals for this gameNo comments
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