The Columbus Blue Jackets and Seattle Kraken meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Kraken vs Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Kraken vs Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Canucks and Oilers, and play the Oilers next. The Blue Jackets have lost 4 straight games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring 13.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 8 goals, Dmitri Voronkov has 7 assists and Zach Werenski has 55 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 71.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 25 goals on 239 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 22 goals on 241 shots.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken beat the Blues, lost to the Stars, and they play the Jets next. The Kraken have split their last 8 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.6 goals per game and are scoring on 19.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 5 goals, Matty Beniers has 7 assists, and Vince Dunn has 41 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.87 goals per game and are killing 69.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 30 goals on 299 shots faced, while Matt Murray has given up 6 goals on 60 shots.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The home team has won each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost 11 of their last 12 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Kraken have lost seven of their last eight night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have won 10 of their last 14 games as underdogs following a shootout loss.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 road games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Kraken have lost the first period in each of their last 10 Tuesday games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last nine home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Tuesday games at Climate Pledge Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last nine road games following a shootout loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Kraken’s last nine games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jared McCann has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken’s last seven games against the Blue Jackets.
- Jared McCann has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last six games against the Blue Jackets.
- Jared McCann has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games against the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last eight games.
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight games.
- Kirill Marchenko has scored at least one goal in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (69.23%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.60).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.89%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.43%).
Kraken vs Blue Jackets Prediction
The Blue Jackets have four road wins this season, but I can’t get behind them when they’re riding a four-game losing streak. The Kraken have earned points in 6 of their 7 home games, and they’ve won 5 of the last 6 games against the Blue Jackets. Two teams that can be hit or miss depending on the day, but I have more confidence in the Kraken at home than I do the Blue Jackets in their current form. The price is cheap. Give me the Kraken.