Columbus Blue Jackets chase fourth straight win over Seattle Kraken
Columbus Blue Jackets meet Seattle Kraken at Nationwide Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets have won the last three against Seattle Kraken.
The big picture
Columbus Blue Jackets come in 25th on the ladder; Seattle Kraken are 20th. Seattle Kraken are the side higher up the table.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Seattle Kraken 5.
Last time out (2025-26), Columbus Blue Jackets won 5–2 at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won the last three against Seattle Kraken.
Biggest margin between these two: Columbus Blue Jackets by 4 goals in 2024-25 (6–2).
Players to watch
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Mackie Samoskevich (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 23 at Nationwide Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Seattle Kraken have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
