The Wild will play the Kraken on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Seattle Kraken. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Seattle Kraken heading into this matchup with a 91.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 12-7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken start this game with a 10-7-4 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 8th (140) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Seattle Kraken, currently rank 19th (115) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 19th (119) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Seattle Kraken, they've given up 120 goals this season, ranking them 18th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Seattle Kraken owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 25-11-8 record and the Seattle Kraken hold a 20-14-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Minnesota Wild, 25-11-8, face Seattle Kraken, 20-14-7...Check out their stats...Wild with 0.568 win percentage and 58 points...Kraken with 0.488 win percentage and 47 points...Study the trends... (The Wild's recent success could give them an edge on the road.)...An important matchup shaping up...Don't miss the game on January 8th...Bet on the action...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Look at game and player prop bets below...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...Get ready for magic on the ice...Wild versus Kraken...Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...It's sure to be a thrilling showdown...Who will emerge victorious in this clash?
Best Wild at Kraken Odds
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Wild are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Seattle Kraken are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Wild are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Seattle Kraken are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Kraken
1/08/26 10:08pm EST | -150+125 |
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 44.44%.
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 60%.
Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Kraken
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/08/26 10:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at STL 1/08/26 10:08pm EST | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
MIN at STL 1/08/26 10:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at STL 1/08/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at STL 1/08/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 58 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0.586 | 78 | 30 | 196 | 169 | +27.0 | 17-6-7 | 17-8-3 | 4-3 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Seattle Kraken | 56 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 0.482 | 63 | 26 | 162 | 165 | -3.0 | 14-9-5 | 13-11-4 | 1-4 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
Minnesota Wild & Seattle Kraken Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kraken | +30000 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Seattle Kraken Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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