The Minnesota Wild (15-9-5) visit the Seattle Kraken (11-9-6), who have lost five straight, on Monday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will capture the win in Monday's matchup.

The Kraken are 4-5-1 in the last 10 contests, putting up 26 total goals (three power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 10.3%). They have allowed 31 goals to their opponents.

Wild vs. Kraken Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Kraken 3, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+114)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have gone 6-5-11 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 15-9-5.
Minnesota has 12 points (4-1-4) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Wild recorded just one goal, they went 1-4-2 (four points).
Minnesota has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored two goals (3-3-1 record).
The Wild have scored three or more goals 15 times, and are 11-2-2 in those games (to register 24 points).
In the 10 games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 5-3-2 to register 12 points.
In the 10 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 4-3-3 (11 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Wild finished 11-6-2 in those matchups (24 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 4-6-10 record in overtime matchups this season and an 11-9-6 overall record.
In the 12 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
This season the Kraken registered just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
When Seattle has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned three points (1-3-1 record).
The Kraken have scored three or more goals 15 times, earning 23 points from those matchups (10-2-3).
This season, Seattle has recorded a lone power-play goal in 12 games and picked up 16 points with a record of 6-2-4.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 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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