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Seattle Kraken at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-01-09 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 2 Seattle Kraken

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 55.9%
SEA: 44.1%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.67
SEA: 2.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs SEA: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-21CBJ 5 - 2 SEACBJCBJ
2025-11-11SEA 1 - 2 CBJCBJSEA
2025-01-09CBJ 6 - 2 SEACBJCBJ
2024-11-12SEA 5 - 2 CBJSEACBJ
2024-01-28SEA 4 - 2 CBJSEASEA

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ900.80
1SEA1900.54
2CBJ1700.87
2SEA1600.53
3CBJ421.24
3SEA1711.02
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 55.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 2 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.7 - 2.8