The Minnesota Wild (15-9-5) hit the road against the Seattle Kraken (11-9-6, losers of five in a row) at Climate Pledge Arena. The contest on Monday, Dec. 8 starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Monday's hockey contest.

The Kraken have totaled 26 goals over their past 10 games, while conceding 31 goals. A total of 29 power-play opportunities during that time have netted three power-play goals (10.3%). They are 4-5-1 over those games.

Wild vs. Kraken Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Kraken 3, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+113)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (15-9-5 overall) have a 6-5-11 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Minnesota has 12 points (4-1-4) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The seven times this season the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-4-2 (four points).
Minnesota has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (3-3-1 record, seven points).
The Wild have scored more than two goals 15 times, and are 11-2-2 in those games (to register 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 the 10 games when it outshot its opponent, 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 (11-9-6 overall) have posted a record of 4-6-10 in contests that have required OT this season.
Seattle has earned 15 points (6-3-3) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Kraken registered only one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has three points (1-3-1) when scoring two goals this season.
The Kraken have earned 23 points in their 15 games with at least three goals scored.
Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 16 points from those matchups.
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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