Minnesota vs Seattle: NHL Match Prediction

2025-03-20 03:30
NHL

2025-03-20 03:30:00
NHL

On March 20, the Seattle Kraken will travel to Minneapolis after the game with Chicago to continue their fight for a place in the playoffs. At the moment, the Kraken occupy one of the last positions in the group of pursuers, while Minnesota has slipped to seventh place in the Western Conference and risks being left without the final part of the season. This season, the teams have already met twice, exchanging away victories, with the Wild taking three points. Will the hosts be able to win at home in the second attempt? Read our prediction for this meeting.

Minnesota Wild (USA)

The Minnesota Wild started the season with high ambitions and were contenders for the top spot in the Western Conference. However, the injury to their star player, Kirill Kaprizov, has significantly weakened the team. As a result, the Wild have been slipping and are now in 7th place in the conference, with 81 points from 68 games. Their offense has been underperforming, averaging only 2.75 goals per game. On home ice, these numbers are even weaker. With Kaprizov absent, the role of the team’s leading scorer has shifted to Matthew Boldy, who has accumulated 56 points (21 goals + 35 assists) this season, making him the main offensive weapon for the Wild.

Strengths:

Even without Kaprizov, Minnesota remains a strong team with a solid defense.
Boldy and other players have been performing well individually.

Key players:

Matthew Boldy — the key forward who has stepped up as the leader of the offense.
Jared Spurgeon — an experienced defenseman who consistently plays at a high level.

Injuries and suspensions: Kirill Kaprizov, Marcus Foligno, Joel Eriksson, and Jonas Brodin are out, which is a significant loss for the team.

Seattle Kraken (USA)

The Seattle Kraken are in a tough spot as they fight for a playoff spot, but their chances are shrinking with each game. Currently, they sit in 13th place in the conference, and while they still have a chance to make the playoffs, they need to find consistency, especially on defense. Their offense often lacks creativity, and their goalies, including Joey Daccord, have not been very reliable, with a save percentage of just 90.87% this season. Despite these struggles, the Kraken have managed a few good wins on the road, including victories over Montreal and Utah, and they even pushed one of the conference leaders, Chicago, to overtime.

Strengths:

Seattle shows resilience and can surprise opponents, despite its struggles.
The offense is somewhat more stable than the defense.

Key players:

Jordan Eberle — the team leader, an experienced and reliable forward.
Alex Wennberg and Morgan Geekie — key figures in the attack and important players for the Kraken.

Injuries and suspensions: Key players are mostly healthy and available for this game.

Match prediction

This game will be exciting and tense, but despite Seattle’s efforts, Minnesota has a clear advantage. Even with the injuries and Kaprizov’s absence, they are still a more balanced team with a stronger defense. On the other hand, Seattle struggles with instability in defense and weak goaltending, which could be the deciding factor.

Expected result:
Minnesota is expected to win this match. The predicted score is 4-2 or 3-1 in favor of the Wild.

Prediction

Although Minnesota is the favorite, its current offensive problems after Kaprizov's injury could give Seattle a chance. The Krakens have not been known for their stable defense, but they are still capable of putting up a fight on the road. We expect the visitors to be able to at least cling to a draw, as Minnesota is not in the best shape. The forecast is a draw or a victory for Seattle with a final score of 2-2 or 3-3.
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