The Seattle Kraken (20-18-10) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-23-10) at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, January 28 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ROOT Sports NW, and BSOH, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Kraken are coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat to the St. Louis Blues, while the Blue Jackets were beaten by the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 in overtime in their most recent game.
Kraken vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 28, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 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 135 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Kraken have conceded 139 total goals (2.9 per game), the ninth-fewest in league action.
- Their -4 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
- The 28 power-play goals the Kraken have recorded this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 134 power-play chances.
- The Kraken’s 20.9% power-play conversion rate ranks 16th in the league.
- The Kraken have scored two shorthanded goals this season (26th among NHL teams).
- The Kraken’s 78.2% penalty-kill success rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Kraken win 47.2% of their faceoffs (25th in the NHL)
- The Kraken have a 9.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 19th in the league.
- The Kraken have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.1 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- Oliver Bjorkstrand is one of Seattle’s leading contributors this season with 38 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10.2%.
- Vince Dunn has eight goals and 28 assists for Seattle to compile 36 total points (0.8 per game).
- With 33 points through 47 games (19 goals and 14 assists), Jared McCann has been an important part of Seattle’s offensive efforts this season.
- In the 32 games Joey Daccord has played this season, his save percentage is .920, the seventh-best in the league.
Kraken Injuries
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Leg (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets’ 143 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 21st in the league.
- The Blue Jackets give up 3.7 goals per game (179 in total), 31st in the NHL.
- They have the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -36.
- With 21 power-play goals (on 139 chances), the Blue Jackets are 24th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ power-play percentage (15.11) ranks them 26th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blue Jackets have two.
- The 78.1% penalty-kill percentage of the Blue Jackets is 22nd in the NHL.
- At 47.2%, the Blue Jackets have the league’s 25th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Blue Jackets’ 10.1% shooting percentage is 16th in the league.
- This season, the Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau’s 30 points make him a vital offensive option for Columbus. He has recorded seven goals and 23 assists in 48 games.
- Adam Fantilli has scored 27 total points (0.6 per game) this season. He has 12 goals and 15 assists.
- Zachary Werenski has 27 points so far, including one goal and 26 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 8-10-7 on the season, giving up 85 goals (3.4 goals against average) and amassing 773 saves with a .901 save percentage (35th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out),
Jack Roslovic: Upper Body (Questionable),
Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Out)
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