Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Sunday, January 28, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (20-18-9) will attempt to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-23-9) on Sunday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Flames their last time out. Columbus earned 4 minutes in the box for this contest. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. The Blue Jackets had a impressive offensive output in this win. For the matchup, they finished 5 of the 32 shots they tried.

At even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed the opponent to score 147 goals while earning 119 on offense. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have totaled 133 power play tries (28th in pro hockey) and have come away with 27 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched 139 goals (24th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 174. Columbus has taken 1,392 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the current season, they sit with 39 points and their points percentage sits at .415. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 1,586 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Columbus steps onto the ice with 136 power play opportunities and they have scored 20 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 14.71%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Daniil Tarasov. Tarasov has been involved in 30 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 7-17-3 and he started in 28 games. Opponents have scored 99 goals against Tarasov in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.73. Tarasov has had 934 shot attempts against him and has recorded 835 total saves. His save percentage currently is .894 for his 1,594 minutes between the pipes. During his career on the ice, Tarasov has recorded 12 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .429.

Their last time out, Seattle squared up with the Blackhawks in a game where the Kraken ended up with the victory by a final of 6-2. The Kraken netted 6 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

The Kraken are sitting with 105 goals at even strength and 27 goals (21st in the league) while having a power play advantage. Seattle has attempted 1,361 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.70%, while allowing the other team 1,405 shots. For the season, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 132 goals, 49 points, and a points percentage of .521. They have permitted 135 goals to be scored by way of 108 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 132 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.45%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.39% on their oppositions 131 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

Across the ice you will find Joey Daccord protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.80 goals/game and he has allowed 131 goals altogether. Daccord's quality start rate sits at 53.5% and he has qualified for 23 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 43 games and his ice time sits at 2,812 mins. Daccord is sitting with a career mark of 17-17-10 and has participated in 50 games. He has recorded 1,296 saves out of the 1,427 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .908.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle

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