Wild cruise to win, knock Kraken to brink of elimination
Published on April 8, 2026.
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-2, knocking them to the brink of elimination. Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Johansson each scored goals and assists, while Marcus Foligno and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for Minnesota. The Kraken, which has been outscored 27-10 during this six-game losing streak, fell to 3-12-2 in their last 17 games. Jesper Wallstedt made 25 saves to secure a third consecutive win for the Wild. Seattle is on the verge of missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season and the fourth time in their five-year history.
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