Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken Preview
The Kraken and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
The Kraken are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Seattle Kraken odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Kraken and Blue Jackets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Kraken have a record of 2-1. The Kraken also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their last five road contests, Seattle has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three home games, Columbus has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Columbus has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Kraken have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Seattle comes into this game with an overall record of 18-14-9 and a record of 9-15 against Western Conference opponents. They are currently 9th in the conference and 5th in the Pacific Division. On the road, the Kraken are 9-6-6 this season and have won 5 straight games away from home.
Over their last 10 games, Seattle has gone 8-2, and they have won their last 5 games as the favorite. In games where they have been favored this year, the Kraken have gone 8-3-2.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 26th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kraken offense is 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.
Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.903%.
At home this season, Columbus has gone 8-11-4 and are 12-18-8 as the underdog. In the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets are 15th and 8th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 3-7, and their overall record is 13-20-9.
So far this season, Columbus has been the underdog in 38 of their 42 games, and they have gone 1-2-1 when favored. Against the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets have gone 9-22 this season and have lost four of their last five games.
The Blue Jackets come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 20th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 19th in the league. This season, the Blue Jackets are 3-5 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-14 record.
Goalie Daniil Tarasov gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 2-3, and his save percentage is 0.369%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+133)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Jaw – Out
- Zach Werenski – Lower Body – Out
- Sean Kuraly – Abdominal – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Nick Blankenburg – Upper Body – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – Lower Body – Out
- Philipp Grubauer – Lower Body – Out
