# Wild score three in second period to beat Kraken 5-1

Minnesota pulled away in the middle period and added an empty-netter to end Seattle’s two-game winning streak.

By The Signal Edition | Sports / NHL
Published: 2026-10-25T05:05:00Z
Updated: 2026-10-25T05:05:00Z
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## Summary
- Minnesota beat Seattle 5-1 at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday.
- The Wild scored three times in the second period to build a 4-1 lead.
- Kirill Kaprizov recorded a goal and an assist; Blake Coleman scored twice.

## Wild take control in the second period

SEATTLE — Minnesota scored three times in the second period to pull away from the Seattle Kraken in a 5-1 win Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena. Blake Coleman opened the scoring 2:11 into the first period, and the Wild carried that lead into the first intermission before breaking the game open in the middle period. [1](https://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20262027/SS020179.HTM) [2](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/boxscore/NHL_20261024_MIN@SEA/)

Joel Eriksson Ek and Olli Määttä extended Minnesota’s advantage before Seattle’s Berkly Catton scored at 10:13 of the second, assisted by Kaapo Kakko and Brandon Montour. Kirill Kaprizov restored the three-goal margin with 26 seconds left in the period, with Eriksson Ek and Quinn Hughes assisting. [2](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/boxscore/NHL_20261024_MIN@SEA/)

## Minnesota gets production across the lineup

Coleman’s second goal came into an empty net with 3:36 remaining in the third. Kaprizov finished with a goal and an assist, and Eriksson Ek also recorded a goal and an assist. Minnesota outshot Seattle 36-24, according to the official NHL report and CBS Sports box score. [1](https://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20262027/SS020179.HTM) [2](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/boxscore/NHL_20261024_MIN@SEA/)

Jesper Wallstedt stopped 23 of Seattle’s 24 shots. Joey Daccord made 31 saves on 35 shots before Minnesota’s late empty-net goal. The Kraken went 0-for-3 on the power play, while the Wild did not score on five power-play chances. [2](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/boxscore/NHL_20261024_MIN@SEA/)

## A road-trip response for Minnesota

The win ended Minnesota’s two-game slide to start a five-game road trip. The Wild had lost 4-3 in a shootout at Edmonton and 2-1 at Calgary, with special-teams mistakes contributing to both defeats, according to a Reuters preview published before Saturday’s game. The victory in Seattle gave Minnesota its first win on the trip. [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/kraken-aim-stay-hot-against-road-weary-wild--flm-2026-10-24/)

Seattle entered after wins over Detroit and Utah and was 5-1-1 over its previous seven games, Reuters reported. The loss ended the Kraken’s two-game winning streak and left them 7-4-1; Minnesota improved to 7-3-2. [2](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/boxscore/NHL_20261024_MIN@SEA/) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/kraken-aim-stay-hot-against-road-weary-wild--flm-2026-10-24/)

## Reporting sources
1. [NHL: Official shot summary: Minnesota Wild at Seattle Kraken, Oct. 24, 2026](https://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20262027/SS020179.HTM) (2026-10-24)
2. [CBS Sports: Minnesota Wild vs. Seattle Kraken box score and play-by-play](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/boxscore/NHL_20261024_MIN@SEA/) (2026-10-24)
3. [Reuters: Kraken aim to stay hot against road-weary Wild](https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/kraken-aim-stay-hot-against-road-weary-wild--flm-2026-10-24/) (2026-10-24)