The Blue Jackets scored four goals in the second period to seize control over Kraken with rookie-powered lineup.

A roomful of injured NHL regulars watched the Blue Jackets on Thursday from Nationwide Arena’s press level. Captain Boone Jenner (shoulder), center Sean Monahan (wrist), forward Justin Danforth (lower body) and alternate captain Erik Gudbranson (shoulder) sat next to top prospect Cayden Lindstrom (back),

Looking to get back on track, the Kraken are set to begin a five-game road trip on Thursday, with their first game coming against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, both recent callups from the AHL, each had a goal and an assist to help lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Seattle Kraken 6-2.

Denton Mateychuk scored his first career NHL goal and Luca Del Bel Belluz notched his second as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 6-2 Thursday night.

Thirteen players get on the score sheet, led by a goal and an assist apiece for Werenski, Mateychuk, Del Bel Belluz

The Seattle Kraken are in Columbus tonight to face the Blue Jackets for the second and final time of the season. The Kraken beat the Jackets on November 12th by a score of 5-2. The Kraken are limping into Columbus with a three-game losing streak and losers of 8 of the last 10 games.

Trending: After sweeping the series in the Kraken’s inaugural season of 2022-23, the Blue Jackets have lost the last five games to Seattle including a 4-2 final Nov. 12 in the Emerald City. Former CBJ: Bjorkstrand is now in his third season with the Kraken and has four points (1-3-4) in two career games against the Blue Jackets in Nationwide Arena.

The Kraken began the second half of the season on Thursday night with defensive breakdowns and sloppy turnovers adding up to a 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Seattle Kraken after the Blue Jackets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Seattle Kraken will play the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road Thursday evening. The game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus begins at 4 p.m. PT.

Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, both recent callups from the AHL, each had a goal and an assist to help lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Seattle Kraken 6-2.