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Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken

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Eriksson Ek has goal and 2 assists as Wild score 3 in 3rd period to beat Kraken 4-1

Minnesota Wild vs. Seattle Kraken: Game Highlights

Marcus Johansson, Kirill Kaprizov and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored to help the Wild snap a two-game skid that followed a 12-game point streak (10-0-2). Filip Gustavsson stopped 23 shots to help the Wild snap a two-game skid.

Jordan Eberle scored and Philipp Grubauer finished with 25 saves as the Kraken lost their sixth straight — fifth straight in regulation.

Johansson gave the Wild a 2-1 lead at 8:12 of the third period, deflecting Eriksson Ek's centering pass past Grubauer.

Tye Kartye appeared to get the tying goal minutes shortly after, but it was overturned on review for high sticking on the play.

Kaprizov had an empty-netter for his 18th goal of the season with 1:15 remaining, and Tarasenko added another 24 seconds later to seal the Wild's win.

The Wild took a 1-0 lead 1:18 into the second period. Matt Boldy brought the puck around the back of the net and sent a pass from behind the goal line in front and Eriksson Ek put it past Grubauer.

Eberle tied it with a power-play goal at 6:48 from the left doorstep off a pass from Chandler Stephenson. It was Eberle's ninth of the season.

The Wild outshot the Kraken 10-8 in a scoreless first period. Minnesota had two power plays in the period, and Seattle one.

Up next Wild: Host Dallas on Thursday night to open a four-game homestand.

Kraken: Host Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 1:18 Joel Eriksson Ek Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (16), Jake Middleton (6)
Goal 2nd Period 6:48 Jordan Eberle Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Chandler Stephenson (9), Jared McCann (3)
Goal 3rd Period 8:12 Marcus Johansson Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (13)
Goal 3rd Period 18:45 Kirill Kaprizov Goal (18) Backhand, assists: Nico Sturm (2), Jared Spurgeon (4)
Goal 3rd Period 19:00 Vladimir Tarasenko Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (14)

Statistics

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17 Blocked Shots 20
24 Hits 16
7 Takeaways 4
29 Shots 24
0 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
22 Faceoffs Won 28
44.0 Faceoff Win Percent 56.0
13 Giveaways 19
4 Total Penalties 4
8 Penalty Minutes 8
Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jared McCann, LW Out Dec 12
Berkly Catton, C Injured Reserve Dec 9
Jaden Schwartz, C Injured Reserve Nov 29
Max McCormick, LW Out Sep 30
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonas Brodin, D Out Dec 13
Nico Sturm, C Day-To-Day Dec 13
Mats Zuccarello, RW Injured Reserve Dec 11
Jake Middleton, D Injured Reserve Dec 11
Marcus Foligno, LW Injured Reserve Nov 28

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 17,151 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 22 2 51 7
Dallas 21 6 47 5
Minnesota 18 9 41 5
Utah 15 15 33 3
Chicago 13 12 32 6
Winnipeg 15 15 31 1
St. Louis 12 14 31 7
Nashville 12 14 28 4

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 16 6 41 9
Anaheim 19 12 39 1
Los Angeles 14 8 36 8
Edmonton 15 11 36 6
San Jose 16 14 35 3
Seattle 12 11 30 6
Calgary 12 16 28 4
Vancouver 11 17 25 3
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