Kraken take win streak into game against the Islanders

By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 
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New York Islanders (7-6-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (8-8-1, in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken host the New York Islanders as winners of three straight games.

Seattle has a 5-3-1 record at home and an 8-8-1 record overall. The Kraken have scored and allowed 51 goals this season for an even scoring differential.

New York is 5-3-2 on the road and 7-6-4 overall. The Islanders have a 7-1-3 record when scoring three or more goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Eeli Tolvanen has scored five goals with one assist for the Kraken. Shane Wright has over the last 10 games.

Brock Nelson has scored six goals with three assists for the Islanders. Maxim Tsyplakov has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 4-5-1, averaging 2.8 goals, four assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Islanders: 4-4-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: None listed.

Islanders: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.