Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 4/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Friday, April 22, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+200) Wild (-255)

Xcel Energy Center is where the Minnesota Wild (48-21-7) will take on the Seattle Kraken (26-44-6) on Friday. The line on this contest has the Kraken at +200 while the Wild are sitting at -255. The total is 6.

The Seattle Kraken were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Avalanche the last time they stepped on the ice. The Kraken had an average offensive output in the victory. In the outing, they netted 3 of the 29 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to net one. Seattle had 2 mins in the box for this matchup.

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The Kraken have had 2,195 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .881. While at even strength, the Kraken have given up 210 goals while earning 168 of their own. Seattle Kraken opponents have tallied 209 power play tries (26th in professional hockey) and have a total of 51 goals in those attempts. For the year, the have a total of 58 points and their points percentage is sitting at .382. Seattle has taken 2,187 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.0%. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have earned 197 goals (28th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 261. Seattle has tallied 202 power play opportunities and they have tallied 29 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 14.36%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Philipp Grubauer. Grubauer has been involved in 267 games during his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 127-90-26 and he was named the starter in 239 games. Opponents have been able to score 611 goals versus Grubauer in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.49. Grubauer has had 7,162 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,551 saves. His save percentage sits at .915 during his 14,711 mins between the pipes. In his career, Grubauer has 130 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .544.

In their last game, Minnesota played the Canadiens in an outing where the Wild earned a win by a mark of 2-0. The Wild scored 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 chances on the power play in this one and scored 1 goal out of those attempts.

On the year, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 278 goals, 103 points, and a points percentage of .678. They have permitted 231 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 59 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have earned 232 goals at even strength and 46 goals (17th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 230 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. Minnesota has put up 2,467 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.27%, while allowing the other team 2,413 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.72% on their opponents 243 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

For the opposition you will find Marc-Andre Fleury protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has given up 2,316 goals altogether. Fleury's quality start rate sits at 55.2% and he has accumulated 430 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 779 games and has played 54,148 mins. Fleury is the owner of a lifetime mark of 517-298-87 and has participated in 935 games. He has recorded 24,306 saves out of the 26,622 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Minnesota (-255) and under 6 goals

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