The Minnesota Wild, currently boasting a record of 25-11-8, are set to face the Seattle Kraken (20-14-7) tonight for their final matchup on the road trip. The Wild have had a solid outing, going 3-1-2 during this extended journey and are eager to conclude it with a victory.
The Kraken have been impressive lately, going undefeated in January with a perfect 4-0-0 record, and achieving an impressive 8-1-1 mark in their last ten games. They have also accumulated points in their last nine contests, gathering a total of 17 points with an 8-0-1 streak.
Tonight’s starting goaltenders will be Jesper Wallstedt for the Wild and Philipp Grubauer for the Kraken. Wallstedt returns to the net after an excellent season thus far, holding an 11-2-4 record, a 2.30 goals-against average, and a .928 save percentage, along with four shutouts over 17 games. Notably, Wallstedt has not played against the Kraken before. In their prior matchup earlier this season, the Wild triumphed over the Kraken with a score of 4-1, aided by Filip Gustavsson’s remarkable performance in goal, where he saved 23 of 24 shots.
On the other side, Grubauer brings a 9-9-0 record to the game, with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage over 19 career games against the Wild. He has had success this season as well, holding an 8-3-1 record with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage in 14 starts.
As both teams look to secure a crucial win, the stakes are high for the Wild, who aim to leverage their competitive edge against a Kraken team riding high on recent success. The anticipation builds for a thrilling showdown tonight.