The Seattle Kraken (17-21-3) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-17-6) during Thursday's NHL action, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kraken are 13th in the Western Conference and the Blue Jackets are eighth in the Eastern Conference.
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Kraken vs. Blue Jackets: Jan. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Kraken's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.85 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 18th |
| Shots | 26.6 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 18.64% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.12% | 16th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.37 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.61 | 31st |
| Shots | 30.1 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 29 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 22.94% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.88% | 28th |
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Kraken vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Kraken
- A leading offensive player this season for Seattle, Jared McCann has recorded 29 points.
- Having scored five goals and adding 21 assists, Chandler Stephenson is a top contributor for Seattle through 40 games.
- Jaden Schwartz has created 26 points for Seattle in 41 games this season, netting a goal on 14.4% of his shots and putting up 13 goals and 13 assists.
- Across 23 games played, Joey Daccord has a goaltending record of 12-9-2. During those games, he's allowed 57 goals while recording 592 saves.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski's 12 goals and 34 assists in 41 games for Columbus add up to 46 total points on the season.
- Kirill Marchenko has collected 45 points this season, with 17 goals and 28 assists.
- Sean Monahan is a top player on offense for Columbus with 14 goals and 27 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins has an .887 save percentage (59th in the league), with 675 total saves, conceding 86 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 14-10-3 record this season.
Kraken vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Kraken
Jordan Eberle: Out (Pelvis),
Yanni Gourde: Out (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Sean Monahan: Questionable (Wrist),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Upper Body),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder)
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Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/2025 | Canucks | L 4-3 | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Oilers | L 4-2 | Home |
| 1/6/2025 | Devils | L 3-2 | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 1/12/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 1/14/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/2025 | Red Wings | L 5-4 | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Blues | W 6-4 | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Penguins | W 4-3 | Away |
| 1/9/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 1/14/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 1/16/2025 | Sharks | - | Home |