The Minnesota Wild (25-11-8) visit the Seattle Kraken (20-14-7) as a part of Thursday’s NHL slate, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Climate Pledge Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild rank third while the Kraken are sixth in the Western Conference.

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Wild vs. Kraken: Jan. 8 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 10 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Seattle, Washington
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
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Wild’s 2025-26 Stats

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Wild vs. Kraken Top Players

Wild

A productive offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 49 points.
Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s important contributors currently with 48 total points (26 goals and 22 assists) to his name.
With 35 points through 38 games (three goals and 32 assists), Quinn Hughes has been an important part of Minnesota’s offense this season.
As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 14 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 67 goals with 694 saves.
Kraken

Jordan Eberle’s 28 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Seattle. He has recorded 15 goals and 13 assists in 41 games.
Chandler Stephenson is a top offensive contributor for Seattle with 27 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 16 assists in 41 games.
Seattle’s Matthew Beniers is among the top offensive players on the team with 26 total points (seven goals and 19 assists).
Joey Daccord is 12-9-5 this season, collecting 645 saves and giving up 71 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .901 save percentage (29th in the league).
Wild vs. Kraken Injury Report

Wild

Zach Bogosian: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Daemon Hunt: Out (Undisclosed)

Kraken

Jaden Schwartz: Out (Lower Body),

Matt Murray: Out (Lower Body),

Brandon Montour: Out (Hand),

Eeli Tolvanen: Day-To-Day (Illness)

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