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Blue Jackets vs Kraken: Both teams are coming off a loss
The Seattle Kraken will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday evening at Climate Pledge Arena.
The second of back-to-back games for Columbus
The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. They had the best period of the season, scoring four goals in the second one against the leading team in the West, but still, that wasn’t enough for a win. The Blue Jackets are 15th in the Eastern Conference with a 15-23-10 record. The Blue Jackets are 21st in the NHL, scoring 2.98 goals per game, and are ranked second-to-last, allowing 3.73. Johnny Gaudreau is the best player on the team, with 30 points so far in the season.
Seattle is finishing a tough week
The Seattle Kraken are 10th in the Western Conference with a 20-18-10 record. They were on a nine-game winning streak but have lost five of the last six games. The Kraken are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. The Kraken are struggling on the offensive end, being 27th in the league with 2.81 goals per game, and are ranked tenth, allowing 2.90 goals per game. Oliver Bjorkstrand leads the team with 38 points.
Betting Trends
Seattle is 8-3 SU in the last 11 games played on Sunday. They are 1-5 SU in the last 6 games overall. Columbus is 2-6 SU in the last 8 games overall, 5-15 SU in the last 20 road games and 4-10 SU in the last 14 games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Seattle Kraken were the hottest team in the league just a couple of weeks ago and are currently going through a difficult period. The visit of the Blue Jackets seems like a perfect opportunity to get back on the winning track right before the All-Star break. Columbus will play their second back-to-back game after losing in overtime last night in Vancouver. They will not be that close to winning tonight, as the Kraken will take control early in the game and win this one comfortably.
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