After a wild opening weekend of NWHL action, the Minnesota Whitecaps and Metropolitan Riveters are set to face off at 5:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday evening.

Both teams are heading into tonight’s tilt with two wins under their belt. The Whitecaps are coming off of a comeback for the ages on Sunday, where they erased a 5-1 deficit against Toronto and picked up a win in the shootout. The day before, they held on in a nail-biter against Boston, earning a 2-1 victory.

The Riveters are the only other team in the league with a perfect record; they stunned Toronto with a 3-0 shutout on Saturday before turning around and defeating Connecticut 4-3 on Sunday.

Here’s what to watch for heading into tonight’s action:

Minnesota’s tenacity

Nobody has ever doubted Minnesota’s talent. With players like Audra Richards and Nina Rodgers leading the offensive charge, a blue line led by Winny Brodt-Brown, and Amanda Leveille in net, the skill has been there from the start.

But what Minnesota has shown in spades over the weekend is a tenacity that put every one of their opponents on notice. Going down 5-1 is demoralizing, but nobody on the Whitecaps doubted for a second that they could complete a comeback and steal the win.

That’s an enormous confidence-booster for Minnesota, especially in a shortened season where every game counts. It’s one thing for a team to believe that they can come back from any deficit, but knowing that they can actually execute it? That’s critical.

Metropolitan’s quick chemistry

The Riveters have a mix of seasoned NWHL veterans and fast-rising stars that have been clicking right from the start of this season.

Rookies like Leila Kilduff, Saroya Tinker, and Theresa Knutson have quickly made themselves known on the ice, playing crucial roles in both of the team’s wins. In addition to the rookies, the Riveters also picked up a number of more established women’s hockey players like Kelly Babstock, Sonjia Shelly, and Emily Janiga who have given the team more all-around depth.

And of course, established Riveters like Madison Packer, Kiira Dosdall-Arena, and returner Rebecca Russo are showing their consistency as well. Between this core and the team’s additions, the Riveters have shown that they’re here to win this season.

Special teams

Though each team has only played twice this season, it’s already clear that special teams will matter tremendously this year. Both Minnesota and Metropolitan have looked strong in this department. The Riveters are perfect on their penalty kill so far, killing all six infractions over two games. It’s worth noting that part of the Riveters’ success here is staying out of the box in the first place. If they can stay disciplined against Minnesota, they’ll set themselves up well for a win.That PK will be put to the test against Minnesota, whose power play is currently ranked second in the league at 22.2 percent. The Whitecaps have converted twice on nine PP opportunities, and they can also pose a threat while shorthanded, as Audra Richards’s goal against Connecticut on Sunday shows. Despite the difficulties they had killing penalties against Toronto, their penalty kill was perfect against Boston and drew praise from head coach Jack Brodt.