Kraken take losing streak into home matchup against the Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights (9-3-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (5-8-1, in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Friday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken play the Vegas Golden Knights as losers of four straight games.

Seattle is 5-8-1 overall with a 1-0-0 record in Pacific Division play. The Kraken are 0-5-0 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Vegas has a 9-3-1 record overall and a 5-1-0 record in Pacific Division games. The Golden Knights are second in league play with 58 total goals (averaging 4.5 per game).

Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCann has scored six goals with 10 assists for the Kraken. Shane Wright has over the last 10 games.

Mark Stone has six goals and 15 assists for the Golden Knights. Alexander Holtz has scored goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 3-6-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Golden Knights: 6-3-1, averaging 4.3 goals, 7.6 assists, two penalties and 4.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: None listed.

Golden Knights: None listed.

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

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