The Columbus Blue Jackets triumphed over the Seattle Kraken with a decisive 6-2 victory, showcasing strong performances from recent AHL callups Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, each contributing a goal and an assist. Zach Werenski also shone with a goal and an assist, extending his home point streak to 16 games, and the Blue Jackets clinched their third consecutive win.
Seattle faced challenges, with Eeli Tolvanen scoring both goals for the Kraken, marking their fourth loss in a row. Columbus's Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves, while Kraken's Philipp Grubauer struggled, leading to Joey Daccord stepping in for the latter half of the game.