SEA 2–3 MIN Final / OT · L
Kraken/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 8, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 20-14-8
2–3
Final / OTL
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 26-11-8
1ST2ND3RDOTT SEA 0110621100228 MIN 2100801214334 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Kraken trail the season series 0–2
SEA 20-14-8 · MIN 26-11-8 · Meeting 2 this season — the Kraken trail the season series 0–2

Kraken fell to the Wild

Chances were even (2.8 to 2.9 expected goals); the Kraken lost it in overtime on Zuccarello's goal. The Wild owned the overtime, 1.0 to 0.0 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.9, on 28 and 34 shots on goal.

SEA 2.8 xG · 28 shots MIN 2.9 xG · 34 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.5
2nd 0.8 · 0.6
3rd 1.2 · 0.8
OT · the swing 0.0 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 49.
SEA 49%MIN 51%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 4 penalties
← Kraken shoot this way Wild shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
05:00 Ryan Hartman
Kirill Kaprizov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
10:06 Adam Larsson· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
15:54 Brock Faber
Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
16:36 Ryan Hartman· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
3
03:13 Adam Larsson
Vince Dunn · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
06:49 Jake Middleton· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:48 Yakov Trenin· Elbowing
Beniers scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
09:07 Matty Beniers PP
Jared McCann, Vince Dunn · Power play (Trenin, elbowing) · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (17%)
2–2
Overtime
5
02:09 Mats Zuccarello GWG
Kirill Kaprizov, Brock Faber · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
2–3
Goaltending
−0.1
vs expected
31/34 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.8
vs expected
26/28 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team SEAMIN
Shots on goal
28
34
Expected goals
2.8
2.9
Hits
13
16
Blocks
9
19
Faceoffs
60%
40%
Power play
1/3
0/1
Penalty minutes
2
6
The Kraken went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 1 Wild power play.