This Season on Wild vs. Kraken
Minnesota won the series-opening game, 4-1, at Climate Pledge Arena (12/8) and the second meeting, 3-2, in overtime in Seattle (1/8).
C Joel Eriksson Ek (1-2=3) and LW Kirill Kaprizov (1-2=3) lead the Wild with three points each. LW Matt Boldy (0-2=2) and D Brock Faber (1-1=2) own two points each. G Filip Gustavsson saved 23-of-24 shots faced to earn the win for the Wild in the first game. G Jesper Wallstedt started the second contest, saving 26-of-28 shots faced in the victory.
D Vince Dunn (0-2=2) and LW Jared McCann (0-2=2) lead the Kraken with two assists each. G Philip Grubauer has started both games and owns an 0-1-1 record with a 2.48 GAA and an 918 SV%.