Game Preview: Wild vs. Kraken

SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild is back tonight, hitting the ice against the Seattle Kraken at Grand Casino Arena after a 2-0-0 road trip to Ottawa and Detroit over the weekend. The Wild is in a tight battle for home ice advantage in the approaching 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and hopes to gain every point it can to gain the advantage over Dallas.

The Wild is hosting Prince Night tonight, featuring in-arena elements paying tribute to Minnesota's beloved musician.

Info for Tonight's Game:

• When: Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. CT
• Where: Grand Casino Arena (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
• Tickets: Buy Now
• Stream: FanDuel Sports North
• Listen: KFAN
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Wild Record: 44-21-12

Kraken Record: 32-32-11

2025-26 Series Record: 2-0-0

All-Time Wild Record: 10-3-1 (3-2-1 at Grand Casino Arena)

Last Time Out

This Season on Wild vs. Kraken

Minnesota won the series-opening game, 4-1, at Climate Pledge Arena (12/8) and the second meeting, 3-2, in overtime in Seattle (1/8).

C Joel Eriksson Ek (1-2=3) and LW Kirill Kaprizov (1-2=3) lead the Wild with three points each. LW Matt Boldy (0-2=2) and D Brock Faber (1-1=2) own two points each. G Filip Gustavsson saved 23-of-24 shots faced to earn the win for the Wild in the first game. G Jesper Wallstedt started the second contest, saving 26-of-28 shots faced in the victory.

D Vince Dunn (0-2=2) and LW Jared McCann (0-2=2) lead the Kraken with two assists each. G Philip Grubauer has started both games and owns an 0-1-1 record with a 2.48 GAA and an 918 SV%.

Wild Leaders Against Kraken

• Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 17 points (6-11=17) in 11 career games against Seattle
• LW Matt Boldy owns 15 points (8-7=15) in 12 games
• RW Mats Zuccarello has 14 points (6-8=43) in 12 games
• C Ryan Hartman owns 13 points (6-7=13) in 12 games

Kraken Leaders Against Wild

• C Jaden Schwartz leads the Kraken with 29 points (14- 15=29) in 46 career contests vs. Minnesota
• RW Jordan Eberle has 28 points (11-17=28) in 44 games
• LW Chandler Stephenson owns 20 points (4-16=20) in 25 games
• Dunn has 13 points (2-11=13) in 26 games

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On the Mend

Zach Bogosian: lower-body injury (one game missed)

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Connections

• LW Marcus Johansson recorded 23 points (6-17=23) in 51 games with Seattle in 2021-22
• C Freddy Gaudreau recorded 134 points (56-78=134) in 307 career games with Minnesota over a span of four seasons (2021-25). Gaudreau also recorded four points (4-0=4) in 18 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Minnesota
• D Ryan Lindgren is from Burnsville and played three seasons at Shattuck St. Mary’s (2011-14) and two seasons at the University of Minnesota (2016-18)
• C Ben Meyers is from Delano and played three seasons at the University of Minnesota (2019- 22)
• Kraken television analyst J.T. Brown played for Rosemount High School and the University of Minnesota-Duluth and recorded eight points (3-5=8) in 56 games with the Wild in 2018-19

Fast Facts

• The Wild has won the last seven games played at Seattle and earned a point in nine of the last 10 meetings overall (8-1-1)
• Minnesota has outscored the Kraken 47-30 in the all-time series

At Today/Tonight's Game:

• BMO Flag Bearer: Bennett & Boyer Walstrom
• Guardian of the Game: Sergeant First Class Scott Corbin
• Let's Play Hockey: Prince Estate - Paisley Park
• Ticket Pack Distribution: Fans who purchased specialty ticket packages (Prince Night) for tonight's game can pick up the item(s) near Section 114.

For more information on today's matchup, check out the game notes below.