Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 11/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Kraken Hockey Network

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+125) Kraken (-145)

Climate Pledge Arena is the site where the Seattle Kraken (7-4-4) will play the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-7-0) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has Columbus at +125 while Seattle is coming in at -145. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 loss against the Canucks in the last game they played. Columbus accrued 21 minutes in the box in this contest. The Blue Jackets had a middle of the road showing in the defeat. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the game, they netted 3 of the 32 shots they launched.

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In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 43 goals (25th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 45. For the year, they sit with 14 points and their points % is .500. Columbus comes into the game with 34 power play chances and they have scored 5 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 14.71%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets let the opposition score 33 goals while notching 38 on offense. Columbus has taken 458 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 459 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have 41 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have a total of 12 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins has taken the ice for 251 games over the course of his NHL career. He has earned a record of 98-103-35 and he has started in 236 games. The opposition has scored 748 goals versus Merzlikins in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.17. Merzlikins has had 7,617 shots taken against him and he has 6,869 total saves. He has a save percentage of .902 for his 12,950 mins guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Merzlikins has tallied 115 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .487.

When they took the ice last, Seattle went up against the Stars in a game where the Kraken took a loss by a final score of 2-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Kraken earned 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the Seattle Kraken have notched a total of 39 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 43 goals to be scored by of a combination of 31 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken have scored 30 goals at even strength and 9 goals (19th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 46 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.57%. Seattle has taken 378 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the other team 408 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 69.23% on their oppositions 39 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%.

Across the ice you will find Philipp Grubauer defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per contest and he has surrendered 905 goals in total. Grubauer's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.2% and he has accumulated 177 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 339 games and has played 19,616 minutes. Grubauer has a career mark of 167-139-34 and has participated in 373 games. He has accounted for 8,919 saves out of 9,824 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .908.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (+125)

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