A road trip to forget.
Four second-period goals highlighted a 5-2 comeback win for the Seattle Kraken over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena. The Blue Jackets have lost six straight after going 0-5-1 on their road trip. They haven't won a road game since Oct. 12 at Colorado.
Fast Start Wiped Away
The Blue Jackets needed a fast start and they needed goals.
After getting off to a 2-0 lead, it appeared maybe Tuesday night was going to be the night for the Blue Jackets to get a win on the five-game road trip and end a five-game skid.
Sean Kuraly scored at 13:46 of the first period for his second of the season with assists to Zach Aston-Reese and Kevin Labanc.
SEAN KURALY! #CBJ | Watch on FanDuel Sports Network pic.twitter.com/Y6oTK5vWeY
— FanDuel Sports Network Columbus (@FanDuelSN_CBUS) November 13, 2024
The same trio that scored the first goal connected again soon after for the next goal. At 14:08, Aston-Reese picked up his third goal of the year, with the assists going to Kuraly and Labanc.
The first of two goals in 22 seconds for the #CBJ. This one goes to Kuraly, with Aston-Reese and Labanc picking up the assists.
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) November 13, 2024
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Columbus has scored two goals or fewer in seven straight contests. Once again they outshot their opponent 40-33. Joey Daccord made 38 saves.
Kraken's Four-Goal Second
After a 2-0 first period, this was the night the Jackets were going to add on and get a win right?
Not quite.
Just like this road trip started with a five-goal first period by the Washington Capitals on Nov. 2, the Kraken ended the Jackets' road trip with a four-goal second period.
Tye Kartye scored at 2:50 for his second of the season to get the scoring binge started. Then Brandon Tanev's fourth, unassisted, at 7:13, followed by Eeli Tolvanen (five) on the power play 10 seconds later at 7:23, and Will Borgen's first of the year at 13:34.
It was not the ideal night for Elvis Merzlikins and Co. Merzlikins made 28 saves.
Seattle scores four times in the second and now has a 4-2 lead after two periods of play.
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) November 13, 2024
It was not an ideal second frame for the #CBJ, headlined by Elvis Merzlikins appearing to stare down teammates in frustration after the Kraken's third goal.
Fabbro's Debut
Dante Fabbro was waived by the Nashville Predators and claimed by the Blue Jackets on Sunday. He debuted with the club Tuesday in Seattle on the first pair opposite Zach Werenski.
Fabbro's #CBJ debut means a healthy scratch for David Jiricek and Jordan Harris. Also means Damon Severson goes back to 2nd pair, Ivan Provorov moves back to left side, and Jake Christiansen drops to 3rd pair.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) November 13, 2024
So ...
Werenski - Fabbro
Provorov - Severson
Christiansen - Johnson https://t.co/M09KVPz5n1
He played 19:17 with one shot. Werenski, per usual, led everyone with 28:06 ice time and had two shots. Jake Christiansen led the game with six shots.
Home Sweet Home
The Blue Jackets are back home to face the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arena on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
