The Minnesota Wild (25-11-8) visit the Seattle Kraken (20-14-7), who have won four in a row, on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Thursday’s hockey action.

During the past 10 contests for the Kraken (8-1-1), their offense has put up 37 goals while their defense has given up 20 goals. They have recorded 21 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored eight goals (38.1%).

Wild vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Wild 4, Kraken 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-160)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have gone 7-8-15 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 25-11-8.
In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-1-5 record (good for 17 points).
The eight times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
Minnesota has taken eight points from the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-4-2 record).
The Wild have scored more than two goals in 27 games (21-2-4, 46 points).
In the 18 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 11-4-3 to record 25 points.
When it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 10-4-4 (24 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 14-7-4 to record 32 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 6-7-13 record in overtime contests this season and a 20-14-7 overall record.
Seattle has earned 19 points (8-3-3) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
When Seattle has scored exactly two goals this season, they’ve earned four points (1-4-2 record).
The Kraken have earned 41 points in their 26 games with three or more goals scored.
Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 23 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 4-7-2 (10 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 16-6-3 to record 35 points.

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