Seattle Kraken and Columbus Blue Jackets: Vince Dunn power-play strike meets Cole Sillinger trio at Nationwide Arena

The Seattle Kraken moved to 31-29 with 9 overtime losses for 2 points after a 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who carried a 37-21 with 11 overtime losses record and 5 points. The Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets recap centered on Seattle’s 1-for-1 power play and Columbus’ 5 even-strength goals at Nationwide Arena.

First period

The Seattle Kraken opened the scoring by putting 1 goal on 6 shots in the first period. The Blue Jackets answered with 3 goals on 10 shots in the first period while holding a 57 percent faceoff win rate for the game on 49 draws. Seattle finished the night with 17 shots, while the Jackets totaled 28 shots.

Second period

The Kraken added 1 goal in the second period on the only power play opportunity they had, with the team power play going 1-for-1 and taking 3 power-play shots. Vince Dunn scored and finished with 1 goal on 2 shots in his previous game line, and Joey Daccord recorded 23 saves on 27 shots against. Columbus put 1 goal on 9 shots in the second period and ended the night with 10 giveaways compared with Seattle’s 19.

Third period

Seattle was held scoreless in the third period while the Kraken registered 4 shots in the frame. Columbus scored 1 more goal in the third period and logged 1 empty-net goal in its 5-goal total. Cole Sillinger led the game’s three stars list for the Jackets, with Zach Werenski and Damon Severson also recognized, matching a night where Columbus posted 14 points on 5 goals.

By the numbers

The Kraken finished with 14 hits and 13 blocks, and the Jackets posted 15 hits and 13 blocks. Seattle’s penalty kill went 3-for-3 as Columbus finished 0-for-3 on the power play with 4 shots, and Daccord made 4 shorthanded saves. For a Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets key moments snapshot, the game featured Seattle’s 12 percent shooting rate against Columbus’ 18 percent mark, and for a Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets scoreline review, the teams combined for 7 total goals.

Seattle’s notable individual lines from the previous game included Dunn’s 1 goal, Kaapo Kakko’s 2 points on 1 goal and 1 assist, and Daccord’s 23 saves, which headlined the Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets highlights package despite the result.

Seattle’s next broadcast comes on 3/24/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with the Kraken visiting the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Fans can watch on ESPN+, SCRIPPS, KHN, King 5, KONG, or Amazon Prime Video, then run it back with a game recap and share this article with other Kraken fans.