The Seattle Kraken (17-21-3) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-17-6) on Thursday, January 9th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kraken and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Kraken vs Blue Jackets

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s record dropped to 17-21-3 after a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the Kraken unable to respond. Seattle’s offense struggled throughout, managing 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus dropped to 18-17-6 with a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals went over the 6.5 line.

It was a rough start for Columbus, as they allowed 5 goals in the first period. Damon Severson scored their first goal at 19:11 in the second period.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken took 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, marking the first time they’ve been held scoreless this season.

Seattle struggled with giveaways, tallying 19 in the game. They failed to score in all three periods, including the first, where Boston netted both of their goals.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to Washington but only netted two. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets had 13 giveaways in the game.

Columbus was held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second. Labanc followed with a goal at the 5:24 mark of the second period. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the season on Labanc’s goal.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing two early goals in their previous game against Boston. The first came just 3:23 into the first period, and the second at the 10:03 mark. Despite the early struggles, Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. The defense also registered 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period, including the first just 56 seconds into the game. They allowed two more in the 2nd and 3rd periods, leading to a 7-2 loss. Goalie Daniil Tarasov finished with a 68.2% save percentage on 22 shots from the Capitals.

Kraken vs Blue Jackets Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, Columbus has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Columbus posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-5.

Kraken vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blue Jackets to secure a victory over the Kraken at home. With the moneyline currently set at -106, I’m locking in my bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

Our projections have the Blue Jackets pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blue Jackets, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.

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