Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blue Jackets and Kraken. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blue Jackets. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Columbus Blue Jackets odds
Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Kraken have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Looking back over the previous three times that the Blue Jackets and Kraken have faced off, they have combined to average 6 goals per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their last five road contests, Columbus has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Seattle has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 0-3.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.
Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
Heading into this game, the Blue Jackets are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-23-10. In their last ten games, they have gone 3-7 and have lost two of their last three games. On the road this season, Columbus has gone 6-10-6.
Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Blue Jackets have gone 9-23, including a record of 3-13 against teams in the Metropolitan Division. As the underdog, Columbus has gone 14-21-9 this season.
On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. This year, the Blue Jackets have recorded a 5-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-16 record.
Goalie Daniil Tarasov comes into the game having made nine starts this season. So far, his record is 3-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.379%.
Through 48 games, the Seattle Kraken find themselves in 10th place in the Western Conference with a record of 20-19-10. In the Pacific Division, Seattle is in 5th place. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 5-5, and they have dropped four straight games as the underdog.
At home this season, the Kraken have gone 10-10-4, and they are 10-4-3 as the favorite. Overall, Seattle has been the underdog in 32 of their 48 games and have gone 10-15-7 in those games. In their last three games, the Kraken have gone 1-2, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games.
Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 24th position in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 8-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Columbus, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 5-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.476%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.
Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+185)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – Lower Body – Out
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Adam Boqvist – Upper Body – Out
