Using NHL EDGE To Analyze Blue Jackets Goals For Vs. Kraken

The Columbus Blue Jackets were defeated for the sixth straight game in a loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Goal #1 - 1-0 CBJ - Sean Kuraly Scores His Second Goal Of The Season

This was a typical hard-working shift by Columbus and in particular, the fourth line. As the puck made its way into the Seattle defensive zone, the Kraken tried to move it out by passing it around. However, every time a Kraken player got near the puck, a Columbus forward was applying pressure. This led to a turnover being gathered by Kevin Labanc. Labanc skated the puck in between the two circles and passed it to Zach Aston-Reese who was in the left circle. ZAR let a soft shot go that ended in a rebound, where Sean Kuraly would punch it in for a 1-0 lead. 

Goal #2 - 2-0 CBJ - Zach Aston-Reese Scores His Third Goal Of The Season

Just 22 seconds after the first CBJ goal, the Blue Jackets would strike again. It was the fourth line again who would score the goal as well. A few seconds after the faceoff, the Jackets again forced a giveaway in the neutral zone. The puck was possessed by Kevin Labanc who crossed the center red line and slung the puck around the boards. Sean Kuraly and his relentless forecheck got to the puck first. Rather than just push the puck back around behind the Kraken goalie, he held the puck for a split second and spotted a streaking Zach Aston-Reese on Daccord's left side. ZAR would take a blistering pass from Kuraly and would score by simply leaving his stick out in front of him. Very good play by both players. 

That's all the CBJ could come up with in this game. Early on it looked as if the Jackets were going to run away with this game. But the Kraken refused to let that happen in their own arena and would shut the Jackets down completely after their second goal  

What's Next - The Blue Jackets are back home on Friday night to play the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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