Wild 5, Kraken 1 — October 24, 2026: recap and analysis

MINMIN
Minnesota Wild
6-3-2 · L1 · L10: 5-3-2
L
OT
W
W
L
W
W
L
OT
W
Final
5—1
Oct 24, 2026 · Climate Pledge Arena
SEASEA
Seattle Kraken
7-3-1 · W2 · L10: 6-3-1
W
W
L
OT
W
W
W
L
W
L

Final score: Minnesota Wild 5, Seattle Kraken 1. Wild dominated expected goals 4.66 to 2.06. Wild controlled 60.9% of 5v5 shot attempts. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Jesper Wallstedt (23/24 saves, .958 SV%, +0.8 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Wild, 79% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
MIN xG
4.66
ACTUAL
5 — 1
SEA xG
2.06
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.

Scoring Timeline

0.22
HIGH xG
MIN1P 00:26Even Strength
MIN 1 - 0 SEA
0.04
LOW xG
SEA1P 10:13Even Strength
MIN 1 - 1 SEA
0.22
HIGH xG
MIN2P 02:11Even Strength
Blake Coleman
20
MIN 2 - 1 SEA
0.02
LOW xG
MIN2P 11:33Even Strength
Olli Maatta
3
MIN 3 - 1 SEA
0.52
HIGH xG
MIN2P 13:00Even Strength
MIN 4 - 1 SEA
MIN3P 16:24Even StrengthEN
Blake Coleman
20
Blake Coleman(4)
L · MIN · #20
MIN 5 - 1 SEA

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Jesper Wallstedt
30
Jesper Wallstedt
G · MIN · #30
23/24 saves, .958 SV%, +0.8 GSAX
★2
Joey Daccord
35
Joey Daccord
G · SEA · #35
31/35 saves, .886 SV%, −0.5 GSAX
★3
Blake Coleman
20
Blake Coleman
L · MIN · #20
2G, 5 SOG, 2 HIT

Team Stats

MINSEA
36Shots24
4.66xGF2.06
60.95v5 CF%39.1
34.9FO%65.1
0/2PP0/3
15Hits15
16Blocks15
12Giveaways14
4Takeaways4
8PIM6

Period Breakdown

PeriodMIN SOGSEA SOGMIN xGSEA xG
1st7140.761.18
2nd1613.260.35
3rd1390.630.53
Total36244.662.06

Penalties

6 TOTAL
1P 08:12
MIN
Michael McCarronTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Berkly Catton
1P 20:00
MIN
Blake ColemanGoaltender interference (2 min)
Drawn by Joey Daccord
2P 03:54
SEA
Chandler StephensonTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Bobby Brink
2P 03:54
MIN
Blake ColemanInterference (2 min)
Drawn by Jordan Eberle
2P 04:14
SEA
Ryker EvansHigh-sticking (double minor) (4 min)
Drawn by Quinn Hughes
2P 19:26
MIN
Tyler PitlickTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Cale Fleury

Lineups