Down 12 Points With Playoffs Looming, the Kraken Head to Columbus for a Massive Test
The Seattle Kraken are heading into enemy territory on Saturday night, and they cannot afford to slip up. Sitting at 71 points with a record of 31-28-9, the Kraken are facing the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are absolutely loaded at 83 points on a 36-21-11 record. This is the kind of game that defines a season when you are fighting for playoff position, and the gap between these two teams right now is stark: 12 points. That is a lot of ground to make up.
The Matchup Nobody Wants to Talk About
Look, Columbus is simply the better team right now. They are 12 points ahead of Seattle, and they have the wins to prove it. The Blue Jackets have built a winning record in a competitive league, and coming into Nationwide Arena is never easy. The Kraken have to find a way to steal two points on the road if they want to stay alive in this playoff race. There is no moral victory here, no "close loss" that feels good. This is win or bust territory.
Seattle Needs to Start Stacking Wins
The Kraken came into this stretch with momentum questions after a tough loss. With 71 points, they are not out of it, but they cannot waste games against teams ahead of them in the standings. Every point matters. Every win on the road matters. Columbus is a different animal than what Seattle has faced recently, and the Kraken roster needs to respond with a complete 60-minute effort. No lapses, no letdowns. Just hockey.
Puck drops at 5:00 pm EST on Saturday. You can catch the game on ESPN+, KONG Seattle, Kraken Hockey Network, or FDSNO. Radio coverage is available on 93.3 KJR FM, 97.1 The Fan, 93.3 The Bus, and 1460 AM. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster if you want to make the trip to Ohio and watch this one in person.
This is a statement game. The Kraken need to make one.
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