8-4-1, 4-2-1 Away

5-6-0, 4-3-0 Home

Seattle Kraken @ Columbus Blue Jackets

Kraken

NAME	WINS	L	OTL	SO	GAA	SV%
P. Grubauer	5	1	1	0	2.93	.897
J. Daccord	3	3	0	0	3.95	.882

Blue Jackets

NAME	WINS	L	OTL	SO	GAA	SV%
J. Greaves	2	4	0	1	3.29	.884
C. Talbot	3	2	0	0	2.83	.894

Nationwide Arena

12:00 AM, 18 December 2026

Columbus, OH

SEA

CBJ

Points

Chandler StephensonC #9

11PTS

Kent JohnsonC #91

11PTS

Goals

Frederick GaudreauC #89

0PPG

14S

Kent JohnsonC #91

1PPG

24S

Assists

Chandler StephensonC #9

4PPA

-5+/-

Zach WerenskiD #8

2PPA

5+/-

Seattle Kraken

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Jared McCann LW	IR	2 Jan
Jacob Melanson RW	IR	1 Dec
Ryan Lindgren D	IR	19 Nov
Jake O'Brien C	IR-NR	12 Nov

team	GF/G	GAA	SF/G	SA/G	PIM	PPG	PCT	PPGA	PCT	SHG	SHGA
SEA	3.69	3.54	25.5	31.0	139	10	22.7	12	67.6	0	0
CBJ	2.45	3.27	25.6	28.0	102	4	13.3	9	74.3	0	0

Kraken Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
29/10/26	vsTOR	W5-4
25/10/26	vsMIN	L5-1
23/10/26	vsUTA	W5-3
21/10/26	vsDET	W4-3 SO
17/10/26	@FLA	L8-3

Blue Jackets Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
29/10/26	@CAR	L3-2
27/10/26	@PHI	W4-3 OT
25/10/26	vsVGK	W2-1 OT
21/10/26	vsTOR	L6-2
18/10/26	@MIN	L2-1

Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/17

Kraken
Blue Jackets

Game 1

18/12

Blue Jackets
Kraken

Game 2

18/1

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Edmonton	9	2	2	20
Vegas	9	4	1	19
Seattle	8	4	1	17
San Jose	7	6	1	15
Anaheim	5	7	1	11
Calgary	5	7	0	10
Los Angeles	4	6	2	10
Vancouver	3	11	1	7

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	11	2	2	24
Washington	8	4	0	16
New Jersey	8	5	0	16
NY Islanders	7	4	2	16
NY Rangers	7	6	1	15
Pittsburgh	5	6	2	12
Columbus	5	6	0	10
Philadelphia	3	8	4	10

Oilers take accountability message from coach Mike Babcock's healthy scratches

New Oilers coach Mike Babcock is making his approach loud and clear early in the season with lineup decisions.

Fantasy hockey rankings: Hellebuyck rises, McDavid still overall leader

Connor Hellebuyck rises, Connor McDavid is still the fantasy hockey rankings leader after his red-hot start.

NHL Power Rankings: Updated poll, plus all 32 teams as horror movies

Carolina remains on top, with big risers and fallers elsewhere. Plus, which film represents your favorite team?

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.

Seattle Kraken @ Columbus Blue Jackets

Scoring Leaders

Chandler StephensonC #9

Kent JohnsonC #91

Frederick GaudreauC #89

Kent JohnsonC #91

Chandler StephensonC #9

Zach WerenskiD #8

Injury Report

Team Stats

Oilers take accountability message from coach Mike Babcock's healthy scratches

Fantasy hockey rankings: Hellebuyck rises, McDavid still overall leader

NHL Power Rankings: Updated poll, plus all 32 teams as horror movies