One test down on Tuesday, and another one awaits on Thursday.
Maybe, three in a row.
After surviving a 4-3 shootout win over Detroit which including a blown third period 3-0 lead, the Seattle Kraken (6-3-1) face a scorching hot Utah Mammoth squad that owns seven wins in their first ten games, has won four in a row in the head-to-head matchup, and boast the league's top power play.
Not easy, and it doesn't stop on Thursday. The Kraken will also face three opponents in a row with records over .500: Utah, Minnesota, and Toronto - while managing the comforts of home where they have scored 12 goals in the first 3 home games.
Little to zero changes are expected in the lineup, while Philipp Grubauer reportedly is expected to get the start in net. Ryan Winterton, who owns 6 points in his first 10 games and well on his way to surpassing his career totals in one season, is expected to play in his 100th career NHL game on Thursday night.
Utah, who beat Pittsburgh 5-4 on Monday, is led by Nick Schmaltz's seven goals in ten games. Five of them have come on the power play.