Schedule / Matchup Preview

Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Blue Jackets · THU · DEC 17 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · DEC 17 · 6:00 PM CT
Nationwide Arena
Prime Video · KONG · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Seattle Kraken
Kraken
1–1–0
@
Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets
0–0–0
Upcoming
THU · DEC 17 · 6:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KONG · CBJNHL · CBJHN
Seattle Kraken
Away · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets
Home · Blue Jackets
0–0–0
0 PTS
Kraken
GOALIES
Blue Jackets
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
T
TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
Kraken
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blue Jackets
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
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
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
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Kraken
INJURY REPORT
Blue Jackets
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
KrakenInjury report
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
@sound_hockey · as of Oct 2 Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

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