Blue Jackets vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - March 21

The Columbus Blue Jackets (36-21-11) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they face the Seattle Kraken (31-28-9) at home on Saturday, March 21 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

The Kraken are 4-6-0 over their last 10 contests, scoring 30 goals while conceding 31 in that time. On 29 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (13.8%).

Blue Jackets vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Kraken 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-182)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have a 36-21-11 record overall, with an 11-11-22 record in games that have needed overtime.
• Columbus has 30 points (10-7-10) in the 27 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 13 games this season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal, they went 3-7-3 (nine points).
• Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in 45 games (33-4-8, 74 points).
• In the 20 games when Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 13-3-4 record (30 points).
• In the 40 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 22-11-7 (51 points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 26 times, and went 13-9-4 (30 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have a 6-9-15 record in overtime contests this season and a 31-28-9 overall record.
• Seattle has earned 25 points (10-5-5) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
• Seattle has eight points (2-11-4) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Kraken have scored at least three goals in 39 games, earning 61 points from those contests.
• Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 30 games this season and has registered 37 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 6-11-2 (14 points).
• The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 44 games. The Kraken went 23-16-5 in those contests (51 points).

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Blue Jackets vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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