The Minnesota Wild (15-9-5) visit the Seattle Kraken (11-9-6) at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Wild are coming off a 4-2 defeat to the Vancouver Canucks, while the Kraken fell to the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in their last outing.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will win Monday's game.

During the past 10 games for the Kraken, their offense has totaled 26 goals while their defense has conceded 31 (they have a 4-5-1 record in those games). In 29 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with three goals (10.3% conversion rate).

Wild vs. Kraken Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final result of Kraken 3, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+110)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 15-9-5 record overall, with a 6-5-11 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the nine games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-1-4 record (good for 12 points).
Looking at the seven times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-4-2 record, good for four points.
Minnesota has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-3-1 record).
The Wild have scored three or more goals in 15 games (11-2-2, 24 points).
In the 10 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 5-3-2 to record 12 points.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 4-3-3 (11 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 11-6-2 (24 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a record of 11-9-6 this season and are 4-6-10 in overtime games.
In the 12 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
This season the Kraken scored just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has earned three points (1-3-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Kraken have earned 23 points in their 15 games with at least three goals scored.
Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games this season and has registered 16 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 2-5-1 (five points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 21 points in those games.

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