Predictions and Picks for Wednesday Night Hockey: Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild on March 19th

• The Minnesota Wild (38-25-5) host the Seattle Kraken (30-34-5) Wednesday night looking for some breathing room in the NHL wild card standings.

• Minnesota is a 1.5-goal favorite at home. Each of the last four meetings between these two franchises have hit the over.

• I’m all over this Wednesday night hockey showdown between the Kraken and the Wild with a prediction, pick and preview.

The Seattle Kraken (30-34-5; 34-35 ATS) visit the Minnesota Wild (38-25-5, 33-35 ATS) at the Xcel Center for a Wednesday night hockey clash. Puck drop is at 9:30 p.m. ET.

The Wild have a six-point lead on the Canucks for the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Seattle is 10 points out of the last spot and fading.

I’ve got you covered for this Wednesday night hockey battle in Minnesota with a prediction, pick and tips on the best odds.

Kraken vs Wild Prediction

The Wild were the big story in the NHL the first two months of the season, but have basically played .500 hockey since Christmas. The Wild’s offense has stagnated and ranks 26th in the NHL in goals scored, but the defense is one of the best in the NHL at even strength. The Wild’s penalty kill actually ranks 30th in the league. That’s awful.

Seattle is playing out the string in 2025, they made some trades at the deadline to get younger. Kraken forward Chandler Stevenson has scored points in six straight games.

I like Minnesota to win comfortably. The Wild are coming off a win over the Kings Monday, while this is the second game of a back-to-back for the Kraken. Seattle played in Chicago Tuesday night and scored a 6-2 win over the hapless Blackhawks.

Minnesota just has more to play for and they have two big offensive weapons in Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi, who have 21 goals apiece.

Kraken vs Wild Pick

• Minnesota -1.5 (at BetMGM)

• Over 5.5 (at BetMGM)

The Wild have won five of the last seven meetings between the two teams. Seattle won 5-4 in a shootout back in October, while Minnesota won 4-3 on March 4.

The numbers don’t really favor the over here (neither of these two teams score a lot), but that’s the way I am leaning. Seattle is going to be a tired team after playing Tuesday night, and I think that means the Wild will get plenty of chances to score.

Defense is the Wild’s strength. Filip Gustavsson has 26 wins between the pipes for the Wild (I bet he gets the start) and 40-year-old Marc Andre Fleury is still going strong. He has made 22 starts for the Wild and has a .904 save percentage.

I like the Wild to cover. They have too much to play for compared to the Kraken.

Kraken vs Wild Odds

Odds as of Wednesday morning from BetMGM. Check out our BetMGM sportsbook review right here.

The Wild are just 16-15-2 at home, but are 12 games above .500 in their road sweaters. I’ll just say it. That’s weird. The Wild have lost four of their last six against the spread and five of their last six games have hit the under.

Minnesota is 29-36-3 over/under this season, while the Kraken are 33-31-5 over/under. Seattle is 3-2 against the spread in its last five and three of its last four games have gone over.

Minnesota is 1.5-goal favorites everywhere, but I did see it as 1.0-goal at BetRivers. The total is 5.5 at all the good spots. I’ve seen Seattle +150 moneyline at BetMGM and Minnesota at -175 at DraftKings. Those are the best moneyline bets I see.

The Seattle Kraken will be facing off against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, March 19th in what is sure to be an exciting matchup. Both teams have had their fair share of ups and downs this season, but they are both looking to come out on top in this game.

The Kraken have had a tough inaugural season in the NHL, currently sitting near the bottom of the Pacific Division. However, they have shown flashes of potential and have the talent to compete with any team in the league. Players like captain Mark Giordano and forward Jordan Eberle have been key contributors for Seattle this season, and they will need to continue their strong play if the Kraken want to come away with a win against the Wild.

On the other side, the Wild have been one of the top teams in the Central Division this season. Led by star players like Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala, Minnesota has been a force to be reckoned with on both ends of the ice. The Wild have a strong defense and goaltending tandem in Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen, which will make it difficult for the Kraken to score goals in this game.

In terms of predictions, this game could go either way. The Kraken have shown that they can compete with top teams in the league, but the Wild have been playing some of their best hockey as of late. It will likely come down to which team can capitalize on their scoring chances and play solid defense throughout the game.

If I had to make a pick, I would give the edge to the Minnesota Wild in this matchup. They have been playing at a high level recently and have the talent to come away with a win against the struggling Kraken. However, anything can happen in hockey, so fans can expect an exciting and competitive game between these two teams on Wednesday night.