The Blue Jackets will look to defend their newly acquired playoff spot for the first time tonight, taking on the Seattle Kraken at Nationwide Arena. They will need to be sharp in what could be a trap game against an out of conference opponent.
The Jackets leapfrogged into third place in the Metropolitan Division with a win on Thursday night, combined with a New York Islanders loss in regulation. They come into tonight's game having earned points in 11 straight games, a streak that goes back to their second game out of the Olympic break.
They take on a Seattle team that is playing in a similar battle in the Western Conference.