The NHL schedule today shows that the Seattle Kraken is in an interesting position. The Kraken are only four points back of second place with two games in hand against the Los Angeles Kings and the same amount of points behind Vegas for the Pacific Division lead. However, the Kraken also have to worry about hard-charging Edmonton, which has the same amount of points as Seattle and could push them into a Wild Card spot.
The Blue Jackets don’t have to stress about that kind of drama. Columbus has remained at the bottom of the NHL standings for much of the season and is headed for a third straight season without a trip to the playoffs. Trying to make a Kraken vs Blue Jackets betting prediction may come down to how much Columbus wants to salvage some victories in front of a home crowd.
While this game is much more important to Seattle for the playoff race this season, the Blue Jackets won’t want to get embarrassed at home. That should make for a compelling NHL matchup.
Seattle Kraken vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Odds
Seattle Kraken vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Information
Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Climate Nationwide Arena.
Date and Time: Friday, March 3, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Seattle Kraken vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Recent Scores
When it comes to NHL picks today, people can see that the Kraken won the first meeting between the two teams 3-1 in Seattle.
Seattle Kraken vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Analysis
Seattle Facts to Know
Kraken vs Blue Jackets betting prediction will show that Seattle is in the third game of a four-game road trip. Seattle won the first two games, including a 5-4 overtime victory against the Red Wings Wednesday night. The Kraken have gone 5-4-1 over its past ten games.
Kraken picks have seen the over on the total go 5-4-1 over in Seattle’s past ten games. NHL stats show the Kraken are willing to engage in higher-scoring games. Seattle scores 3.49 goals per game while conceding 3.16.
Seattle has struggled on the penalty kill, only stopping 73.9 percent of its opponents’ opportunities. NHL player stats show that Jared McCann leads Seattle with 27 goals, including five on the power play. Jordan Eberle leads the team with 49 points and 36 assists.
Seattle has a 19-9-3 record away from home this season.
Columbus Facts to Know
Johnny Gaudreau has helped be a solid playmaker on a bad team in Columbus. Making a Kraken vs Blue Jackets betting prediction will show that Gaudreau leads the team with 54 points and 39 assists. He has scored 15 goals this season.
But for anyone making a Kraken vs Blue Jackets betting prediction, acknowledging Columbus is flawed on offense is where you have to start looking. The Blue Jackets only score 2.51 goals per game, despite getting 29.3 shots per game on average. NHL matchups also show Columbus is bad on the power play, only converting 16.8 percent of their opportunities.
The Blue Jackets have only scored 27 power-play goals this season while conceding five short-handed goals to opponents. Blue Jackets odds show that Columbus has only won two of its past five games.
Columbus has a 13-18-2 mark at home this year.
Updates
Columbus defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goalie Joonas Korpisalo are both listed on the NHL injury report as out for Friday’s game.
Seattle Kraken vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
NHL odds show that Seattle is a -167 favorite. Columbus is +143 on the moneyline. The over/under has been set at 6.5 goals.
Seattle Kraken vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Prediction
This is a good spot to ride a hot Seattle team. The Kraken have already shown in previous NHL picks that they are capable of frustrating this woeful Blue Jackets’ offense.
NHL matchups show Seattle has the better team on paper. It is up to the Kraken to bolster their playoff profile by handing Columbus another in a long string of defeats for the Blue Jackets this season.
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