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January 18, 2027 β’ Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
NHL PREVIEW β’ January 18, 2027
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2-0, 4 PTS) faces Seattle Kraken (4-2-0, 8 PTS) at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Visiting Side
Record
2-2-0, 4 PTS
Seattle Kraken
Home Side
Record
4-2-0, 8 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
54%
Columbus Blue Jackets
VS
46%
Seattle Kraken
Projected Score
COL 4
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SEA 3
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Columbus Blue Jackets has a significantly better goal differential (+-0.1).
Columbus Blue Jackets
STAT
Seattle Kraken
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Seattle Kraken plays on familiar turf at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Columbus Blue Jackets Could Win
Columbus Blue Jackets averages 3.3 goals per game offensively.
Why Seattle Kraken Could Win
Seattle Kraken responds with a scoring rate of 3.0 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Seattle Kraken's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Frederick Gaudreau
4
Team Assists
Jared McCann
5
Team Goals
Cole Sillinger
2
Team Assists
Zach Werenski
4
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Columbus Blue Jackets (49.9%)
Seattle Kraken (50.1%)
Total Submissions: 67 circles
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