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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
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1–1–0
2 PTS
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DAYS
1779H
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18M
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59S
The read
The man to watch is Zach Werenski: 5 points in his last 4 against Seattle. But Cole Sillinger is still looking for his first goal on Joey Daccord after 12 shots.
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Seattle Kraken
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1–1–0
2 PTS
Blue Jackets
GOALIES
Kraken
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blue Jackets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Kraken
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
Blue Jackets
INJURY REPORT
Kraken
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
The man to watch is Zach Werenski: 5 points in his last 4 against Seattle. But Cole Sillinger is still looking for his first goal on Joey Daccord after 12 shots.
A milestone is in reach for Miles Wood: 2 more goals for 200 career goals.
The numbers behind it
Player
Zach Werenski has 5 points in his last 4 games against Seattle. See the games →
(Columbus)
5
pts, last 4 vs SEA
Matchup
Cole Sillinger has 12 shots on Joey Daccord without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/12
vs Joey Daccord
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198
career goals