Wild vs. Kraken Time, TV & Live Stream – 1/8/2026

The Minnesota Wild (25-11-8) and the Seattle Kraken (20-14-7) meet in Seattle, Washington on January 8, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild are third (with 58 points) and the Kraken sixth (47 points) in the Western Conference.

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Wild vs. Kraken: Jan. 8 Viewing Options

• Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Wild's 2025-26 Stats

Kraken's 2025-26 Stats

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Wild vs. Kraken Top Players

Wild

• A leading offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 49 points.
• With 26 goals and 22 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the most important offensive options for Minnesota with his 48 points (1.1 per game).
• Through 38 games, Quinn Hughes has proven himself as a contributor for Minnesota. He has 35 points (three goals and 32 assists).
• Across 27 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 14-9-4. During those games, he's allowed 67 goals while recording 694 saves.

Kraken

• Jordan Eberle has scored 15 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 13 assists (0.3 per game), contributing to the Seattle offense with 28 total points (0.7 per game). He takes 2.4 shots per game, shooting 15.3%.
• Chandler Stephenson is a key piece of the offense for Seattle with 27 total points this season. He has scored 11 goals and added 16 assists in 41 games.
• Matthew Beniers has earned seven goals on the season, adding 19 assists.
• Joey Daccord is 12-9-5 this season, amassing 645 saves and giving up 71 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .901 save percentage (30th in the league).

Wild vs. Kraken Injury Report

Wild

Daemon Hunt: Out (Undisclosed),

Zach Bogosian: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Kraken

Eeli Tolvanen: Day-To-Day (Illness),

Jaden Schwartz: Out (Lower Body),

Matt Murray: Out (Lower Body),

Brandon Montour: Out (Hand)

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Wild's Schedule

Kraken's Schedule