Minneapolis, MN - The Seattle Kraken [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/GiPsKtlKhrl0MCvRG8mH?backLinkUrl=%2Fbbs%2Fseattle-kraken%2Fsearch%2Fposts%3Fq%3Dminnesota%26domainName%3Dthehockeynews.com%26sortBy%3DbestMatch%26range%3D30&backLinkLabel=Back%20to%20search%20results] 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. Jaden Schwartz March 4, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena against the Wild. Photo by Caroline Anne. [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/064c8bcc-c12e-4392-aae2-1864c5b2cb41.jpeg] Jaden Schwartz March 4, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena against the Wild. Photo by Caroline Anne. 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 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-defenseman-named-third-star-of-the-week] 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 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/joey-daccord-kicks-off-second-contest-of-oops-all-goalies-in-seattle] has a 2-3-0 record vs. the Wild, while Philipp Grubauer [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/3vzzhS8iclABJK6C8Vur?backLinkUrl=%2Fbbs%2Fseattle-kraken%2Fsearch%2Fposts%3Fq%3DWild%26sortBy%3DbestMatch%26range%3D30&backLinkLabel=Back%20to%20search%20results] holds a 9-7-0 record and a .894 save percentage in 17 appearances. Related Shane Wright post game interview after win in Minnesota on March 18, 2025/ Stay updated with the most interesting Kraken stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwrODfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] or Join the discussion with others in your hockey community on the Seattle Kraken Forum [https://rtb.thehockeynews.com/seattle-kraken/posts].
