Surprising Kraken aim to prove mettle vs. Avalanche

A little more than halfway into their second campaign, the Seattle Kraken have already equaled the victory total -- 27 -- from their expansion season.

The Pacific Division co-leaders will look to exceed that total when they play host to the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

"It tells me the work that the group in here has done. I mean, that's the bottom line, right?" said Kraken coach