Blue Jackets vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 21

The Columbus Blue Jackets (36-21-11) host the Seattle Kraken (31-28-9) on Saturday, March 21, with the Blue Jackets coming off a victory and the Kraken a loss. The Kraken are underdogs on the road, at +150, and the Blue Jackets are -180.

Columbus secured a 6-3 victory at home its last time out on March 19 against the New York Rangers. Zachary Werenski had three points (three assists) for the Blue Jackets.

Seattle played on the road its last time out on March 19, and lost 3-1 against the Nashville Predators. Three Kraken players had one point each in that matchup, including Frederick Gaudreau (one goal) and Kaapo Kakko (one assist).

Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Saturday's contest.

Blue Jackets vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kraken 3 - Blue Jackets 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.01 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Kraken Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Kraken matchup.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-180)
• Underdog: Kraken (+150)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets have won 74.1% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (20-7).
• Columbus has had moneyline odds set at -180 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 64.3% to win.
• Columbus' games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 32 times.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have been made an underdog 58 times this season, and won 26, or 44.8%, of those games.
• Seattle has a record of 6-10 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +150 on the moneyline.
• The Kraken have a 40.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Seattle's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 21 of 68 times.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus ranks 16th in the NHL with 217 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Blue Jackets rank 18th in goals against, giving up 211 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
• Its goal differential (+6) ranks 16th in the league.
• The 35 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have put up this season (to rank 23rd in the NHL) have come on 168 power-play chances.
• Columbus' 20.83% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have recorded five shorthanded goals this season (14th among NHL squads).
• Columbus' 78.13% penalty-kill success rate ranks 22nd in the league.
• Columbus has the 15th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.6%.
• The Blue Jackets shoot 10.7% as a team (20th in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• With 193 goals (2.8 per game), Seattle has the league's 23rd-ranked offense.
• The Kraken have conceded 204 total goals this season (three per game), 13th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -11, the team is 18th in the league.
• With 40 power-play goals (on 197 chances), the Kraken are 17th in the NHL.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (20.3) puts the team 16th in the league.
• The Kraken have two shorthanded goals (29th in league).
• The 73.37% penalty-kill percentage of Seattle is 31st in the NHL.
• Seattle is 25th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.8%).
• The Kraken's 11.1% shooting percentage is 15th in the league.