Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Preview, Predictions, Odds, Betting Tips & more
The Seattle Kraken will face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+, BSOH, and ROOT Sports NW.
The contest can be heard on KIRO - 710 ESPN Seattle, 710 AM and The Fan, 97.1 WBNS-FM Sports Radio, 1460 AM.
Seattle Kraken game preview
Seattle Kraken (18-14-9) won their last game 4-1 against the Washington Capitals. They are scoring 2.78 goals and conceding 2.78 goals per game. Their power play success rate is 20.7%, while their penalty kill rate is 80.9%.
This season, Vince Dunn has contributed 34 points for Seattle, scoring 8 goals and providing 26 assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand is another contributor, with 11 goals and 20 assists for a total of 31 points.
Joey Daccord has a 12-5-8 record this season with a save percentage of .925 and a goals-against average of 2.23 per game. Philipp Grubauer (lower body) and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (leg) are sidelined due to injuries.
Columbus Blue Jackets game preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 13-20-9 this season after losing 5-0 to the Winnipeg Jets in their last game. On average, Columbus scores 2.98 goals per game and allows 3.67. Their power play success rate is 14.5%, while they have a penalty kill efficiency of 79.8%.
Johnny Gaudreau has been quite productive for Columbus, scoring 7 goals and providing 18 assists in 42 games, resulting in a total of 25 points. Zachary Werenski has also made contributions to the team, accumulating 25 points with one goal and 24 assists in 34 games.
Daniil Tarasov has a 2-3-2 record, and he has made a total of 204 saves while conceding a total of 27 goals. Boone Jenner (jaw), Nick Blankenburg (upper body), Patrik Laine (clavicle fracture), Sean Kuraly (abdominal) and Zachary Werenski (lower body) are unavailable for today's game.
Seattle Kraken lines
Forwards
- Tomas Tatar
- Matty Beniers
- Jordan Eberle
- Jaden Schwartz
Defensemen
- Vince Dunn
- Adam Larsson
- Jamie Oleksiak
Goalies
- Chris Driedger
- Joey Daccord
Columbus Blue Jackets lines
Forwards
- Johnny Gaudreau
- Cole Sillinger
- Yegor Chinakhov
- Kent Johnson
Defensemen
- Damon Severson
- Adam Boqvist
- Ivan Provorov
Goalies
- Daniil Tarasov
- Spencer Martin
Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Odds and Prediction
The Kraken have won eight straight games, while the Blue Jackets have won one out of the last five. Seattle has a better goals-against average and penalty-kill rate than Columbus. The Blue Jackets have won only one out of the last seven home games.
The Kraken are the favorites with odds of -160, while the Blue Jackets are the underdogs with odds of +135. According to the moneyline odds, there is a 61.5% probability that Seattle will win this game.
Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Kraken to win: 160
Tip 2: Game to have over five goals: Yes
Tip 3: Vince Dunn to score: Yes
