The Blue Jackets scored four goals in the second period to seize control over Kraken with rookie-powered lineup.

A roomful of injured NHL regulars watched the Blue Jackets on Thursday from Nationwide Arena’s press level. Captain Boone Jenner (shoulder), center Sean Monahan (wrist), forward Justin Danforth (lower body) and alternate captain Erik Gudbranson (shoulder) sat next to top prospect Cayden Lindstrom (back),

The Seattle Kraken are in Columbus tonight to face the Blue Jackets for the second and final time of the season. The Kraken beat the Jackets on November 12th by a score of 5-2.

Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, both recent callups from the AHL, each had a goal and an assist to help lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Seattle Kraken 6-2.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Seattle Kraken will play the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road Thursday evening. The game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus begins at 4 p.m. PT.

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Denton Mateychuk scored his first career NHL goal and Luca Del Bel Belluz notched his second as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 6-2 Thursday night.

Kraken start strong to begin five-game road trip but four-goal surge by Columbus in period two proves to be insurmountable; Seattle falls 6-2

There are five teams with a real shot to make the post-season in the Pacific Division. As it stands, the Vegas Golden Knights maintain their hold of the Pacific Division thanks to a 29-14-4 record with 62 points but the Edmonton Oilers aren’t far behind with their 29-15-3 record with 61 points.