The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the road to face the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena.
The Kraken come into this game sitting third in the Pacific Division with 18 points. There 4-4-2 in their last 10, and since November 1st, they're 2-2-1. For their standards, they're in a bit of a slump.
But their slump doesn't compare to the Blue Jackets slump, who are 0-3-1 on their current five game trip. I know what you're thinking - "I can't wait until this team comes home." Don't get comfortable, because after a brief three game homestand, they're right back on the road for four more games. And those games won't be easy at all.
There's nothing left to say. Just win a game.
Blue Jackets Stats
- Power Play - 13.9% - 31st in NHL
- Penalty Kill - 71.4% - 28th in NHL
- Goals For - 47 - 19th in NHL
- Goals Against - 50 - 19th in NHL
Kraken Stats
- Power Play - 19.6% - 15th in NHL
- Penalty Kill - 69.2% - 30th in NHL
- Goals For - 30 - 30th in NHL
- Goals Against - 43 - 10th in NHL
Series History vs. Kraken
- Columbus is 3-5 all-time, and 2-2 on the road vs. Seattle.
- The Jackets are 1-5 in the last six against the Kraken.
- The CBJ went 1-1 vs. the Kraken last season.
Who To Watch For The Kraken
- Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 5 goals and 11 points.
- Vince Dunn and Matty Beniers are tied with 7 assists.
- Joey Daccord is 6-2-3 with a SV% of .900. His last start was on November 5th.
CBJ Player Notes vs. Kraken
- Zach Werenski has 3 points in 5 career games vs. Seattle.
- Sean Monahan has 4 points in 7 games.
- Boone Jenner has 2 points in 5 career games vs. the Kraken.
Injuries - Gudbranson on IR
- Erik Gudbranson - Upper Body - Missed 7 games - IR
- Miles Wood - Illness
- Cole Sillinger - Illness
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 19
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 93.3 The Bus, with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
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