Kraken host the Oilers after Bjorkstrand's 2-goal game
Edmonton Oilers (2-9-1, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (5-6-3, fifth in the Pacific Division)
Seattle; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken host the Edmonton Oilers after Oliver Bjorkstrand's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Kraken's 4-3 win.
Seattle has a 0-2-0 record in Pacific Division games and a 5-6-3 record overall. The Kraken have a -9 scoring differential, with 38 total goals scored and 47 conceded.
Edmonton has a 2-9-1 record overall and a 1-4-0 record in Pacific Division games. The Oilers have gone 1-5-1 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaden Schwartz has seven goals and six assists for the Kraken. Vince Dunn has two goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.
Evan Bouchard has three goals and eight assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 5-3-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.5 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Oilers: 2-7-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.9 assists, 4.7 penalties and 10.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Kraken: Jordan Eberle: day to day (lower body), Brandon Tanev: out (lower body), Andre Burakovsky: out (upper body).
Oilers: Ryan Fanti: out (hip), Connor Brown: day to day (undisclosed), Mattias Janmark: day to day (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.