Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken — Saturday, October 24, 2026 Game Analysis
Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Final.
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- Berkly Catton (3)
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- Kirill Kaprizov (12)
- Blake Coleman (3)
- Olli Maatta (1)
- Joel Eriksson Ek (3)
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Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Minnesota Wild | Seattle Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 36 | 24 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 34.9 | 65.1 |
| Hits | 15 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 14 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken Game Analysis
Minnesota Wild defeated Seattle Kraken, 5–1. Minnesota Wild led shots on goal 36–24. Minnesota Wild went 0-for-2; Seattle Kraken went 0-for-3. Seattle Kraken won 65.1% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Wild 5, Kraken 1 on October 24, 2026
On October 24, 2026, the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-1 to end a two-game losing streak. Blake Coleman scored twice, while Kirill Kaprizov gave Minnesota the lead just 26 seconds into the game.
Kaprizov converted a breakaway for his 12th goal of the season. Berkly Catton answered for Seattle in the first period, leaving the teams level before Minnesota took control during the second.
Coleman restored the Wild’s lead at 2:11 of the middle period on another breakaway. Olli Maatta extended the advantage before Joel Eriksson Ek scored 1:27 later, making it 4-1.
Seattle could not recover from that three-goal period. Coleman added an empty-net goal with 3:36 remaining to complete his double and establish the final margin.
Joey Daccord made 31 saves for the Kraken. Minnesota improved to 7-3-2, while Seattle fell to 7-4-1. The Wild’s second-period scoring burst turned a close game into a convincing road victory and ended their difficult start to the trip.
Scoring and goaltending
Minnesota Wild won 5–1 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Who scored
- Kirill Kaprizov Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (6), Quinn Hughes (12)
- Berkly Catton Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Kaapo Kakko (8), Brandon Montour (7)
- Blake Coleman Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Kiersted (1)
- Olli Maatta Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Hartman (2)
- Joel Eriksson Ek Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (5), Kirill Kaprizov (7)
- Blake Coleman Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Jesper Wallstedt stopped 23 of 24 for Minnesota Wild.
- Joey Daccord stopped 31 of 35 for Seattle Kraken.
Blake Coleman Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Kiersted (1) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Minnesota Wild stayed ahead.