Kraken trending in right direction before pivotal match with Golden Knights

Two teams headed in opposite directions heading toward the Olympic break face off Saturday night when the Vegas Golden Knights host the Seattle Kraken in Las Vegas.

The Golden Knights enter the contest tied for first place in the Pacific Division with the Edmonton Oilers but have lost three in a row and five of their last six games. Meanwhile, Seattle, third in the Pacific, five points behind the Golden Knights and Oilers, brings in a three-game win streak and has won four of its last five.