The San Jose Sharks are set to face off against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at 10 p.m. EST in what promises to be an exciting matchup in the Pacific Division. The Kraken come into the game with a solid record of 8-4-5, having recently achieved a 5-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, thanks to an impressive two-goal performance from Jordan Eberle. Currently, Seattle boasts a record of 3-1-0 within the division and remains unbeaten in their last ten games when they score three or more goals, with a record of 7-0-3 in those scenarios.
On the other hand, the Sharks hold a record of 8-7-3 overall and have struggled a bit within the division with a record of 1-2-2. They find themselves with a scoring differential of -3, having scored 55 goals while allowing 58. This matchup marks the second encounter between these two teams this season, with the Sharks winning the first game decisively by a score of 6-1.
Highlighting the top performers, Jaden Schwartz leads the Kraken with five goals and seven assists, while Jordan Eberle has emerged as a notable contributor with six goals and two assists in his last ten games. For the Sharks, Macklin Celebrini stands out with 10 goals and 16 assists, and Will Smith has also shown his offensive prowess with five goals and four assists over the past ten games.
In the last ten games, the Kraken have posted a record of 5-2-3, averaging 2.6 goals and 4.6 assists per game, with a defensive average of only 2.5 goals allowed. The Sharks, on the other hand, have excelled with a record of 7-2-1, outpacing the Kraken in scoring with an average of 3.2 goals and 5.3 assists, while also allowing just two goals per game.
As both teams head into this critical division clash, fans can anticipate an engaging battle as they seek to secure valuable points in the standings. No injuries have been reported for either team, adding to the excitement of this encounter.