The Columbus Blue Jackets will welcome the Seattle Kraken tonight for a Blue Jackets VS Kraken conference game at Nationwide Arena.
MatchPlug has the NHL Prediction for Blue Jackets VS Kraken. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview.
Betting Preview for Columbus Blue Jackets VS Seattle Kraken
- Venue: Nationwide Arena.
- Date: Friday, January 10th, 2024.
- Time: 01:00.
- Teams to play: Blue Jackets and Kraken
- NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.31.
Odds as provided by 1XBet.
Betting On The Colmubus Blue Jackets
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Total: Over 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.61
The Columbus Blue Jackets won three of their last four matches, including a 4-3 shoot out win in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on Tuesday. After they bounced back from a 3-1 deficit in the last regulation period, Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout to give them a win. Marchenko also delivered two assists for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus left winger Dmitri Voronkov put two pucks in the back of the net. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins stopped 23 of the Penguins’ 20 shots and got his 14th victory of the term. The Blue Jackets’ offense have performed well recently, scoring four goals or more in four straight.
Betting On The Seattle Kraken
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Total: Under 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.31
The Seattle Kraken have lost three straight contests, including a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils at home to begin the week. New Jersey ended a four-game skid at Seattle’s expense. Adam Larsson and Shane Wright scored for the Kraken in the defeat. Philip Grubauer caught his 12th defeat of the year despite stopping 26 Devils shots on net.
With Joey Daccord on the injury list, Grubauer will appear more for Seattle. The team is now 20-0-1 when leading into the final period. The Kraken have struggled offensively laterly, scoring 3 goals or less in 3 straight matches.
MatchPlug Prediction For Columbus Blue Jackets VS Seattle Kraken
The Blue Jackets’ defense has been weak in 2024, placing 31st in NHL average goals allowed with 3.62. Due to this, expect the Kraken to have enough scoring opportunities in this match.
Final Prediction: Seattle Kraken Moneyline.
