In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 12th, at the Climate Pledge Arena.
Kraken Coming off Overtime Win
The Kraken have been inconsistent to start the season but they are coming off a victory in the last game. It took overtime but they were able to secure the 4-3 victory. Joey Daccord started in goal and he saved 21 of the 24 shots that he faced. Brandon Tanev scored two goals and that was enough for the victory. The Kraken are averaging 2.87 goals while their defense is giving up 3.2 goals per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the defense is ranked 19th in the NHL. Jared McCann has scored seven goals and added 10 assists. After this game, the Kraken will take on the Blackhawks and Islanders.
Why the Kraken Will Beat the Blue Jackets
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last eight Tuesday road games.
- The home team has won each of the Kraken’s last five games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following an overtime win.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Blue Jackets Are Struggling
The Blue Jackets are struggling and they have lost five games in a row. In the last game against the Anaheim Ducks, the Blue Jackets scored two goals but it wasn’t enough as they gave up four goals. Kiril Machenko had a strong game scoring a goal and adding another assist. Daniil Tarasov saved 26 of the 29 shots that he faced. In this game, the Blue Jackets are going to need the defense to be better here.
The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.14 goals while their defense is giving up 3.5 goals per game. The offense is ranked 16th in the league while the defense is ranked 28th in the league. Kirill Marchenko has scored six goals and added nine assists so far this season. After this game, the Blue Jackets will head for a matchup with the Penguins, Canadiens, and Bruins.
Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
This game is going to be higher scoring. The Blue Jackets are struggling heading into this game, and the biggest issue has been the defense. The Blue Jackets are giving up 3.5 goals per game but they are going to to really struggle again here. The Blue Jackets offense is averaging 3.14 goals per game and they are going to also find success scoring. Back the over to cash here.