Minnesota Wild @ Seattle Kraken | Week 5 Game Preview

When: Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10:00pm E.T.

Where: Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, WA

How: ESPN+

Spread: Wild -1.5 (+164)

Total: 5.5

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

The 9-4 Minnesota Wild head to Seattle to take on the 4-9-1 Seattle Kraken.

Wild Spotlight

The wild were temporarily slowed down by the Vegas nights on Thursday but will get back on track tonight in Seattle.  Led by Kirill Kaprizov with 11 points, Minnesota is seventh in goals per game at 3.31 and are 19th in the power play at 18.6%.  Defensively, the Wild are allowing 3.14 goals per game, 24th overall, and  are 23rd in penalty killing at 78.3%. Talbot will be in net. He is 7-3-0 with a 2.88 GAA and a .905 save percentage.

Kraken Spotlight

The Kraken lost to to the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 Thursday and continue to let in goals.  Seattle is 31st in goals allowed per game at 3.64 which is next to last and are allowing opponents to score on the power play 20% of the time.  Offensively, the Kraken are 18th in goals per game at 2.86 and the power play is dead last scoring only 9.3% of the time.  Grubauer will be in the net and has given up 5 goals in each of his last two starts.

Final Say

The wild are the better team and have won 4 of their last 5 with the only loss coming on a back to back night.  The Kraken are 1-5 in their last 6 and will be no match for the wild. Shots on net from the wild will be many and often.  Minnesota rolls in a high scoring affair. 

Pick: Wild -1.5 (+164)

Pick Over 5.5