The Columbus Blue Jackets [http://thn.com/columbus] are back at home for the final of three straight games inside Nationwide Arena, with this one being against the Seattle Kraken [http://thn.com/seattle]. Seattle Kraken - 31-28-9 - 71 Points - 4-6-0 in the last 10 - Lost 2 - 5th in the Pacific Columbus Blue Jackets - 36-21-11 - 83 Points - 7-0-3 in the last 10 - Won 3 - 3rd in the Metro Team Notes Per CBJ PR * Columbus won for the third-straight game and stretched its season-high points streak to 11 games (7-0-4) with a 6-3 win over the NY Rangers on Thursday. The club has also earned points in 22 of its last 24 contests since Jan. 11 (18-2-4). * The Blue Jackets, who conclude a three-game homestand on Saturday vs. the Kraken, have earned points in 11-straight home games (8-0-3), one shy of the longest home points streak in club history (12; 9-0-3 from Feb. 11-Mar. 31, 2013). The team has also collected points in 15-of-16 contests at Nationwide Arena in 2026 (11-1-4). * Since Dec. 22, CBJ are tied for the least regulation losses in the NHL with a 21-6-5 record (49 pts, .742 points pct.), and rank second in points and points pct., fourth in goals-against/game (2.67) as well as seventh in goals for/game (3.48). * CBJ play their 14th of 16 back-to-back sets of the season on Saturday (vs. Seattle) and Sunday (at NY Islanders). The club leads the NHL in wins and points pct. in back-to-back sets in 2025-26 (17-5-4, .731). Player Notes Per CBJ PR * Charlie Coyle, who has tallied 7-18-25 in the last 18 contests, has tied his single-season career high in assists (2016-17 w/MIN) and has the third-most points of his 14-year career with 17-38-55 in 68 games in 2025-26. * Adam Fantilli collected two goals on Thursday, has registered points in five consecutive games (3-4-7), points in 11 of the last 13 games (8-8-16), and has posted 9-12-21 in the past 18 contests since Jan. 24. * Jet Greaves has earned points in each of his last 13 starts since Jan. 11 (11-0-2, 2.34 GAA in 14 GP), while G Elvis Merzlikins has recorded points in nine of his past 11 starts over that span (7-2-2, 2.54 GAA in 12 GP). * Kirill Marchenko has posted points in 13 of his past 16 contests since Jan. 24 (7-10-17). * Zach Werenski notched his 23rd multi-point effort of the season with three assists on Thursday and has collected points in 26 of his past 31 games played since Dec. 11 (11-31-42, 13 multi-point efforts). He became the second Blue Jacket (Artemi Panarin (2017-19) to record consecutive 50-assist and 70-point campaigns with 20-52-72 in 61 games in 2025-26. Blue Jackets Stats * Power Play - 20.7% - 16th in the NHL * Penalty Kill - 77.9% - 23rd in the NHL * Goals For - 217 - 15th in the NHL * Goals Against - 211 - 20th in the NHL Kraken Stats * Power Play - 20.9% - 15th in the NHL * Penalty Kill - 73.4% - 31st in the NHL * Goals For - 193 - 24th in the NHL * Goals Against - 204 - 13th in the NHL Series History vs. The Kraken * Columbus is 4-5-0 all-time, and 2-2-0 at home vs. Seattle. * The home team has earned points in four-straight games (3-0-1) and seven of the nine all-time meetings between the clubs (5-2-2). * The teams split the season series for the first time in 2024-25 after Columbus swept the 2021-22 series and Seattle won both games of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 series. * The teams have combined for six or more goals in three of the four games played at Nationwide Arena with the winning team scoring six-plus in each of the last two at Columbus. * The winning team has recorded four or more goals in five of the last six games and six of the last eight. * The teams have combined for less than 60 shots in six of the nine contests of the series (59.2 avg). * Neither team has recorded a hat trick, shutout, or penalty shot in the series. Who To Watch For The Kraken * Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 22 goals and 49 points. * Vince Dunn leads the team with 30 assists. * Goaltender Joey Daccord is 19-17-5 with a SV% of .903. His last start was on Thursday. * Phillipp Grubauer is 12-9-3 with a SV% of .909. His last start was on the 17th. CBJ Player Notes vs. Kraken * Charlie Coyle has 4 points in 9 games vs. the Kraken. * Zach Werenski has 3 career points against Seattle. * Mason Marchment has 5 points in 9 games against the Kraken. Injured Reserve * Brendan Smith - Lower Body - Missed 30 Games IR - Out for the rest of the regular season. TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 176 How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FANDUEL SPORTS NETWORK. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 The Fan, with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! 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