The Columbus Blue Jackets (36-21-11) square off against the Seattle Kraken (31-28-9) in NHL play on Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets rank eighth in the Eastern Conference and the Kraken are ninth in the Western Conference.
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Blue Jackets vs. Kraken: March 21 Viewing Options
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 5 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Venue: Nationwide Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Stats
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Blue Jackets vs. Kraken Top Players
Blue Jackets
With 20 goals and 52 assists this season, Zachary Werenski is one of Columbus’ top contributors (72 points).
Kirill Marchenko has 25 goals and 33 assists for Columbus to compile 58 total points (0.9 per game).
With 55 points through 68 games (17 goals and 38 assists), Charlie Coyle has been an important part of Columbus’ offensive efforts this season.
In the 44 games Jet Greaves has played this season, his save percentage is .909, 11th in the league.
Kraken
Jordan Eberle has scored 22 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Seattle offense with 49 total points (0.7 per game). He averages 2.1 shots per game, shooting 15.1%.
Matthew Beniers has collected 44 points this season, with 18 goals and 26 assists.
Chandler Stephenson has 41 points so far, including 14 goals and 27 assists.
Joey Daccord is 19-17-5 this season, amassing 1,031 saves and giving up 113 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .901 save percentage (25th in the league).
Blue Jackets vs. Kraken Injury Report
Blue Jackets
Brendan Smith: Out (Knee)
Kraken
Eeli Tolvanen: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Ryan Winterton: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Jaden Schwartz: Out (Face)
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