The Minnesota Wild (27-24-6) take on the Seattle Kraken (24-21-11) for the second matchup this season on Saturday, February 24 at 10:00 PM ET at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The Kraken are slight favorites to find success at home, with a moneyline at -135.

The Wild are 3-2 coming into this matchup over their previous five games. Their most recent battle was a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on the road, which helped put them back on track after a loss prior to that meeting.

Two offensive threats will be key in this matchup, which include the likes of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek. Kaprizov leads them with 60 points and 36 assists, while Eriksson Ek leads with 28 goals.

The Wild score an average of 3.12 goals and make 30.1 shots per game. However, their power play performance has not been strong, with 44 goals scored and 51 allowed, resulting in a 22.2 power play percentage.

Defensively, they allow an average of 3.32 goals and 30.4 shots against per game. This negative differential poses challenges for their overall success. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 73.7, slightly below the Kraken's average.

The Kraken are also 3-2 over their last five games, but now marks their consecutive matchup at home. Their most recent encounter was a 5-2 triumph over the Vancouver Canucks.

Jared McCann does well offensively for them, leading with 45 points and 25 goals. They also need help from Vince Dunn, who has accumulated 32 assists. Together they must set the tone early and get a few goals in, something they failed to do at all in their first meeting with the Wild.

The Kraken are averaging 2.77 goals per game and registering only 29.1 shot attempts. Their power play shows some promise compared to the Wild's, having scored 33 goals while conceding 32, resulting in a 21.6 power play percentage.

Defense is a key factor, given their average of 2.80 goals against and 29.8 opponent shots per game. Their penalty kill percentage sits at 79.5, enhancing their defensive capabilities and increasing their chances of winning.

MyBookie showcases great NHL betting opportunities, with the Seattle Kraken favored to win. Can the Kraken make the series even at home? Their first meeting showed the Wild winning 3-0 back in December of last year.

The Wild are 13-13-2 on the road, while the Kraken are not much better at home with a record of 12-9-5. The Wild have slightly better offense, but slightly worse defense. Look for the Kraken to make a better impact in this game and potentially take the win at home.