The Blue Jackets, playing without two of their top-three centers, relied instead on their farm system to help make quick work of the Kraken.

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.

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.

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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.

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.