Wild vs Kraken Prediction 12/8/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 8th at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 15-9-5 this season after they lost to Vancouver by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Minnesota led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed the next four goals and couldn’t recover in the loss. The Wild out shot Vancouver by a total of 30-20, won 36.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Boldy and Zuccarello, while Wallstedt stopped 16 out of 20 shots, which was an .800 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota lost to the Flames by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Oilers by a score of 1-0 before that. The Wild have lost three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 35 points. Minnesota has scored 2.69 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 22.8% on the power play and 81.2% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 17 goals and 15 assists, while Matt Boldy has added 16 goals and 15 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 7-8-3 with a 2.76 goals against average and a .905 save percentage this season. 

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 11-9-6 this year after they lost to Detroit by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Seattle led 3-2 in the second period, but they allowed a goal late in the second and another late in the third for the loss. The Kraken out shot Detroit by a total of 27-25, won 44.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Stephenson and Larsson, while Daccord stopped 21 out of 25 shots, which was an .840 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Seattle lost to the Oilers in back to back games by scores of 9-4 and 4-0. The Kraken have lost five games in a row and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 28 points. Seattle has scored 2.54 goals per game and they have allowed 2.92 goals against per game, while also going 16.9% on the power play and 64.8% on the penalty kill this season. Jordan Eberle has led Seattle with eight goals and eight assists, while Matty Beniers has added three goals and 13 assists. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Joey Daccord, who is 7-7-4 with a 2.99 goals against average and an .891 save percentage this year. 

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Wild’s last five games.
• The Wild have lost each of their last three games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Kraken have won the third period in nine of their last 12 games against Central Division opponents at Climate Pledge Arena when leading after the second period.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Wild have won each of their last five games at Climate Pledge Arena.
• The Kraken have lost each of their last four night games.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in four of their last five road games against the Kraken.
• The Wild have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Six of the Wild’s last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Kraken’s last seven home games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in 12 of the Kraken’s last 13 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in five of the Wild’s last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jared McCann has recorded a point in five of his last six appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Jaden Schwartz has recorded an assist in three of his last four appearances with the Kraken as home underdogs.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Boldy has scored a goal in five of the Wild’s last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Monday road appearances.
• Ryan Hartman has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances at Climate Pledge Arena.

Wild vs Kraken Prediction 

Seattle comes into this matchup trying to snap their lengthy losing streak, but they have allowed 17 goals in their last three games. The Kraken are 6-4-3 at home this year, while the Wild are 7-6-1 on the road. Minnesota has lost three of their last four games and they have scored two regulation goals or fewer in five straight. Neither team is playing very well right now, but we know both sides prioritize defense, so I will take a shot at the under here.

David Racey's Pick: Under 5.5