The Seattle Kraken (18-14-9) will aim to extend an eight-game win streak when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-20-9) on the road on Saturday, January 13 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and ROOT Sports NW.
Kraken vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 13, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken’s 114 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 26th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Kraken have allowed 114 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking eighth in league play for the fewest goals against.
- Their 0 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals the Kraken have recorded this season (on 116 power-play chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Kraken have the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.69%).
- The Kraken have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Kraken have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.87%).
- The Kraken have the 25th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 48.3%.
- The Kraken connect on 9.5% of their shots (23rd in the league).
- The Kraken have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.1 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- Vince Dunn is one of Seattle’s top contributors this season with 34 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 9.6%.
- With 11 goals and 20 assists, Oliver Bjorkstrand is one of the top contributors for Seattle with his 31 points (0.8 per game).
- Through 41 games, Eeli Tolvanen has proven himself as a scoring option for Seattle. He has 27 points (10 goals and 17 assists).
- In one games played this season, Chris Driedger (1-0-0) has allowed one goal.
Kraken Injuries
Philipp Grubauer: Lower Body (Out),
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Leg (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- With 125 goals (3.0 per game), the Blue Jackets have the league’s 19th-ranked offense.
- The Blue Jackets have allowed 154 total goals this season (3.7 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -29, they are 29th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 17 power-play goals (on 117 chances), 26th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (14.53).
- The Blue Jackets’ have the 16th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.83%).
- The Blue Jackets win 47.7% of faceoffs, 26th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ 10.2% shooting percentage is 15th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau’s seven goals and 18 assists in 42 games for Columbus add up to 25 total points on the season.
- Zachary Werenski is one of the top contributors for Columbus with 25 total points (0.7 per game), with one goal and 24 assists in 34 games.
- Columbus’ Adam Fantilli is among the top offensive players on the team with 24 total points (11 goals and 13 assists).
- Daniil Tarasov is 2-3-2 this season, amassing 204 saves and giving up 27 goals (3.8 goals against average) with an .883 save percentage (64th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out),
Nick Blankenburg: Upper Body (Out),
Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out),
Sean Kuraly: Abdominal (Out),
Zachary Werenski: Lower Body (Out)