Can the Seattle Kraken Harness Home Ice Advantage Against Minnesota Wild?
As the Seattle Kraken prepare to host the Minnesota Wild at Climate Pledge Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on home ice advantage. The upcoming clash promises to be an intriguing one, with recent performances suggesting a tight contest.
The Kraken's recent outings have been a mixed bag of results. In their last three games, they've secured four points out of a possible six, indicating a competitive edge that could prove vital in their next game. Despite losing two of these matches, the team has shown resilience by pushing both games beyond regulation time – securing one win in a shootout and narrowly missing out in another.
A closer look at the statistics reveals areas where the Kraken might focus their efforts. Their shooting percentage has been relatively low across these games, averaging around 6 percent – an area ripe for improvement if they are to convert more opportunities into goals. On the defensive end, goaltending remains strong with save percentages consistently at or near 100 percent; however, this also indicates that opponents are finding ways through their defenses too often.
Faceoffs have been another area of concern for Seattle; winning only around 41 percent over these past matches suggests room for improvement in possession control which could be crucial against Minnesota.
Special teams performance will likely play a key role as well. The powerplay unit hasn't found much success recently and will need to step up against the Wild's penalty kill squads.
Seattle fans should expect an intense battle where every shift counts and special teams could turn the tide. With Climate Pledge Arena behind them and lessons learned from recent performances, can Seattle harness this energy and translate it into victory?
Mark your calendars for February 25th when you can catch all the action live on ROOT Sports NW or tune into ESPN+ if you're watching nationally. The puck drops at 7:00 PM local time (Pacific Standard Time) – don't miss it!