The Seattle Kraken (24-21-11) host the Minnesota Wild (27-24-6) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, February 24 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ROOT Sports NW, BSN, and BSWI, with both teams fresh off of a victory. The Kraken are coming off a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, while the Wild defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in their most recent game.
Kraken vs. Wild Game Info
- Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Wild Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken’s 155 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 28th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Kraken have given up 157 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-2) ranks 17th in the league.
- The 33 power-play goals the Kraken have recorded this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 153 power-play chances.
- The Kraken have the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.57%).
- The Kraken have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (29th among NHL teams).
- The Kraken kill 79.35% of opponent power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kraken win 47.3% of their faceoffs (25th in the NHL)
- The Kraken have a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.
- The Kraken have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 17.3 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- One of Seattle’s top offensive players this season is Jared McCann, who has put up 45 points in 55 games.
- With 13 goals and 28 assists, Oliver Bjorkstrand is one of the most important contributors for Seattle with his 41 points (0.7 per game).
- Seattle’s offensive effort is aided by Vince Dunn’s 41 points. He’s contributed 32 assists.
- In 38 games played this season, Joey Daccord (16-11-10) has given up 88 goals.
Kraken Injuries
Brian Dumoulin: Lower Body (Questionable)
Wild Insights
- With 178 goals (3.1 per game), the Wild have the NHL’s 15th-ranked offense.
- The Wild have conceded 189 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 24th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -11, they are 24th in the league.
- The Wild have 44 power-play goals (on 198 chances), eighth in the NHL.
- The Wild have the NHL’s 14th-ranked power-play percentage (22.22).
- The Wild have three shorthanded goals (22nd in NHL).
- The 73.71% penalty-kill percentage of the Wild is 30th in the NHL.
- The Wild win 46.6% of faceoffs, 29th-ranked in the NHL.
- The 10.4% shooting percentage of the Wild is 11th in the league.
- The Wild have shut out their opponent three times. They are averaging 17.7 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.
Wild Key Players
- Kirill Kaprizov’s 60 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Minnesota. He has put up 24 goals and 36 assists in 50 games.
- Joel Eriksson Ek is one of the impact players on offense for Minnesota with 53 total points (0.9 per game), with 29 goals and 24 assists in 57 games.
- Matthew Boldy has netted 22 goals on the season, adding 24 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson is 16-13-3 in 34 games this season, conceding 102 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 880 saves and an .896 save percentage (44th in the league).
Wild Injuries
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Hip/Back (Out For Season), Zach Bogosian: Upper Body (Questionable), Marcus Foligno: Lower Body (Out), Patrick Maroon: Back (Out)