Adam Fantilli Just Reminded Everyone Why Columbus Is a Threat Right Now
The Seattle Kraken are heading to Columbus on Saturday night to face the Blue Jackets, and they're walking into a buzzsaw. Adam Fantilli just dropped two goals in Columbus's 6-3 demolition of the Rangers, and now the Kraken have to deal with a team that's absolutely rolling. This matchup matters more than you might think.
The Blue Jackets Are Playing Out of Their Minds
Look at Columbus's last 10 games: 7-0-3. That's not a typo. They're averaging 3.8 goals per game while clamping down defensively at 2.7 goals allowed. The Blue Jackets sit at 36-21-11 overall with a 19-8-7 record at home in Nationwide Arena, and they're one of the best teams in the Metropolitan Division.
Fantilli's two-goal performance against New York is exactly the kind of thing that keeps you up at night if you're a Kraken fan. Over his last 10 games, he's got six goals and six assists. Charlie Coyle has been their rock too, with 17 goals and 38 assists on the season. This isn't a team you want to face right now.
Seattle's Road Struggles Keep Piling Up
The Kraken are 14-14-4 in road games this season, and their overall record sits at 31-28-9 in the Pacific Division. They're scoring 193 goals but have given up 204, sitting at a -11 scoring differential. That's a team treading water when they need to be pushing forward.
Chandler Stephenson has been doing his job with 14 goals and 27 assists, but the Kraken have won just four of their last 10 games while dropping six straight. They're averaging three goals per contest over that span and giving up 3.1 per game. That's the opposite of the formula you need on the road against a hot team.
History Repeating
These teams have already matched up once this season, and Columbus won 2-1 in a shootout back in November. The Blue Jackets know how to beat Seattle, and they're playing with way more confidence right now.
Saturday night at 5 p.m. EDT in Columbus is going to be a test. The Kraken need to find their road legs fast, or they're looking at another loss to a Metropolitan Division powerhouse.
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