Minneapolis, MN - The Seattle Kraken are gearing up for a thrilling matchup against the Wild Wednesday night in Minnesota, following a 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Tuesday. Shane Wright scored two goals for the Kraken, who rallied from two goals down.

Seattle has won two straight games in the Twin Cities, including a 4-3 victory on April 18, 2024. The Kraken’s all-time record vs. Minnesota is 4-7-0, with a solid 3-2-0 mark on the road. The last meeting between the two teams was in Seattle on March 4th with the Wild winning 4-3 over the Kraken.

Tonight also marks a milestone for Jaden Schwartz, who will play in his 800th career NHL game. Schwartz leads active Kraken skaters with 14 goals, 29 points, and 15 assists, and has been particularly effective against the Wild.

The Kraken are also riding several hot streaks with points. Chandler Stephenson has 7 points in his last seven games, Jordan Eberle has 8 in his last five games, Brandon Montour has 7 in his last four, and Mikey Eyssimont has 2 points in his last two games.

Looking at assists against Minnesota: Stephenson leads the Kraken in points (48) and assists (37), while Montour tops defensemen with 16 goals and 39 points. Eberle ranks second in goals (10) and assists (17) in his 42 career games against Minnesota.

In the net: Joey Daccord has a 2-3-0 record vs. the Wild, while Philipp Grubauer holds a 9-7-0 record and a .894 save percentage in 17 appearances.

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