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Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken prediction

NHL · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:00 PM ET · Climate Pledge Arena · ESPN+

Result

Final: Minnesota Wild 5, Seattle Kraken 1 (Minnesota Wild won). Mel’s pick (Minnesota Wild win 58% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Minnesota Wild win 58% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Minnesota Wild 3, Seattle Kraken 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Minnesota Wild −1.5. Mel projects Seattle Kraken by 0.7, so the simulation leans Seattle Kraken +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6.9 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Minnesota Wild (6-3-2) scored 2.6 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Seattle Kraken (7-3-1) scored 3.6 and allowed 4 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.

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