Kraken vs. Wild Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win NHL Game [10/12/2024]

The Minnesota Wild will take on the Seattle Kraken in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Wild as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Kraken-Wild game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Wild are more likely to win, while the Kraken have a lower chance of victory."

Kraken vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Wild and Kraken at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Kraken vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Kraken vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Kraken and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Wild a 55% chance of beating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Kraken vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kraken	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-218)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+115	-135
Total	o5.5 (-130)	u5.5 (+106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kraken vs. Wild Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Kraken vs. Wild matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kraken vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kraken vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 42.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	5.9%
Matty Beniers	4.8%
Shane Wright	4.4%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.4%
Matt Boldy	7.0%
Joel Ek	5.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	29.1%
Matty Beniers	24.9%
Shane Wright	22.3%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	42.3%
Matt Boldy	32.4%
Joel Ek	28.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Saturday.

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