Venue & Game Information
Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Puckdrop: 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT local)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Root Sports Northwest
Injury Report
Columbus Blue Jackets:
Zach Aston-Reese (C, undisclosed) – probable
Jake Christiansen (D, upper body) – probable
Elvis Merzlikins (G, concussion recovery) – expected to start
Seattle Kraken:
Jared McCann (C, undisclosed) – probable
No major long-term injuries reported
Team Recent Form
Columbus Blue Jackets:
Last 10 games: 5–4–1, averaging 3.3 goals per game on 31.9 shots
Power play: 12.5% efficiency; Penalty kill: 87.1% efficiency
Recent: Lost 5–4 (OT) to Edmonton; Sean Monahan scored in defeat
Seattle Kraken:
Last 10 games: 4–4–2, averaging 2.3 goals per game on 24.2 shots
Power play: 13.2% efficiency; Penalty kill: 72.7% efficiency
Recent: Lost 2–1 to Dallas; Jaden Schwartz scored lone goal
Player Matchups
Blue Jackets:
Kirill Marchenko – 17 points (8 goals, 9 assists in 15 games)
Dmitri Voronkov – 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists), physical presence
Elvis Merzlikins – 4 wins, 2.98 GAA, .902 SV%
Kraken:
Jordan Eberle – 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists in 15 games)
Jaden Schwartz – 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists), consistent secondary scorer
Joey Daccord – 6 wins, 3.12 GAA, .891 SV%
Series History
Last meeting: Columbus won 6–2 at Nationwide Arena
Kraken have won 5 of last 8 matchups overall
Blue Jackets seeking to even the season series
Betting Trends
Blue Jackets: 5–5 ATS in last 10; offense trending Over but defense inconsistent
Kraken: 4–6 ATS in last 10; home record stronger than road
Under has hit in 3 of Seattle’s last 4 games; Columbus trending Over in 2 of last 3
Predicted Score: Kraken 3 – Blue Jackets 2
Summary: This inter-conference matchup pits Columbus’ offensive spark from Marchenko and Voronkov against Seattle’s balanced attack led by Eberle and Schwartz. The Blue Jackets have struggled defensively, while the Kraken rely on strong home ice and disciplined play.
Game Odds
Columbus Blue Jackets 6.5
Seattle Kraken – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 10, 2025
