The Minnesota Wild (25-11-8) take the ice against the Seattle Kraken (20-14-7) during Thursday’s NHL schedule, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Climate Pledge Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild rank third in the Western Conference (58 points), and the Kraken are sixth in the Western Conference (47 points).
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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.
Having scored 26 goals and adding 22 assists, Matthew Boldy is a strong contributor for Minnesota through 44 games.
Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Quinn Hughes’ 48 points. He’s contributed 32 assists.
In the 27 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .912, 16th in the league.
Kraken
Jordan Eberle’s 28 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Seattle. He has 15 goals and 13 assists in 41 games.
Chandler Stephenson has collected 27 points this season, with 11 goals and 16 assists.
Matthew Beniers’ seven goals and 19 assists add up to 26 points this season.
Joey Daccord is 12-9-5 in 26 games this season, conceding 71 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 645 saves and a .901 save percentage (30th in the league).
Wild vs. Kraken Injury Report
Wild
Zach Bogosian: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Daemon Hunt: Out (Undisclosed)
Kraken
Eeli Tolvanen: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Jaden Schwartz: Out (Lower Body),
Matt Murray: Out (Lower Body),
Brandon Montour: Out (Hand)
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