The Bruins travel to the state of hockey to take on the Wild in the early game in national TV. Later in the night, the Lightning play for the first time at Climate Pledge Arena, as the Kraken host the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
Three out of the four teams are looking towards the postseason, while the Kraken have stumbled in the franchise’s first season in the NHL.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the TNT games on Wednesday night.
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Minnesota Wild vs. Boston Bruins
What time is Wild-Bruins?
The matchup between the Wild and Bruins is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
How can I watch the Wild-Bruins?
The game will be aired live on TNT and also can be streamed on Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
What is each team’s record?
Both clubs enter Wednesday’s matchup in a playoff position, but looking to move up in the standings.
The Wild are 7-10-2 since February and have won just four out of their last 14 games. After a sensational start to the season, the Wild are hanging onto a playoff spot, tied with Nashville for third in the Central Division, entering the game against the Bruins at 34-20-4. Minnesota is coming off a 6-2 loss to the Predators on Sunday.
For Boston, the team has been playing catchup in the Atlantic Division all season long. They’ve sat in the fourth spot in the division for quite some time this season, heading into Wednesday with a record of 37-18-5, but an 8-1-1 record in their last 10 games has them within striking distance of passing the Maple Leafs.
Who leads each team in points?
David Pastrnak is leading the way for the Bruins in both points (61) and goals (33). The Czech winger is on his way to averaging at least a point per game for the fourth consecutive season, with his 61 points coming in 57 games played. Brad Marchand is being Pastrnak with a 57 points and he leads the team in assists with 35.
Kirill Kaprizov is having a sensational sophomore season in the NHL, building off a Calder Trophy-caliber year in 2021 with 73 points in 57 games this season, good enough to put him a tie for sixth-most in the league as well as the team lead. He is also first in the Wild in goals and assists with 30 and 43, respectively.
Seattle Kraken vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
What time is Kraken-Lightning?
The Kraken-Lightning game is set to take place at 10 p.m. ET. following the conclusion of the Wild-Bruins game.
How can I watch the Kraken-Lightning?
The game will be aired live on TNT and also can be streamed on Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
What is each team’s record?
It is two teams at completely different ends of the standings playing in the late game Wednesday.
Seattle has struggled in its inaugural season in the NHL, compiling a record of 18-37-6. The club has just two wins in its last 13 games, recently snapping a four-game skid with a 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. Only the Canadiens and Coyotes have a worst record so far this season than the Kraken.
Meanwhile, the Lightning look like a team prepared to make a run at a three-peat. Tampa Bay is second in the Atlantic Division with a record of 38-15-6. The team is coming off a 2-1 win over the Canucks on Sunday, which stopped a three-game losing streak.
Who leads each team in points?
Two of the few bright spots for the Kraken have been Jared McCann and Yanni Gourde. Both forwards enter Wednesday sharing the team lead in points with 35. McCann’s 23 goals is first on the club while Gourde’ 22 assists is the best on Seattle.
For Tampa Bay, Steven Stamkos has bounced back nicely after a down season last year. He has 63 points in 58 games, paving the way for the Lightning this season in that category. His 27 goals also rank first on the team, while Victor Hedman is leading the Lightning in assists with 43.
