Kraken vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - April 7

The Minnesota Wild (44-21-12) take a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Seattle Kraken (32-33-11), who have lost five in a row, on Tuesday, April 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we predict will win Tuesday's game.

In the past 10 games, the Kraken have gone 1-7-2 while totaling 21 total goals (one power-play goal on 20 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 5.0%). They have allowed 36 goals.

Kraken vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Wild 4, Kraken 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-257)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have a 44-21-12 record overall, with a 15-12-27 record in matchups that have required overtime.
• In the 25 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-3-7 record (good for 37 points).
• Looking at the 10 times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-7-2 record, good for four points.
• Minnesota has finished 4-9-4 in the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 12 points).
• The Wild have scored at least three goals in 50 games (39-5-6, 84 points).
• In the 34 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 19-9-6 record (44 points).
• In the 34 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 20-9-5 (45 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 23-12-7 to record 53 points.

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have a 7-11-18 record in overtime matchups this season and a 32-33-11 overall record.
• In the 21 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
• This season the Kraken registered just one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
• Seattle has nine points (2-15-5) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Kraken have scored more than two goals 41 times, earning 64 points from those matchups (30-7-4).
• This season, Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 31 games has a record of 15-9-7 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 6-12-3 (15 points).
• The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 50 times this season, and earned 54 points in those games.

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Kraken vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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