I find this total too short given the circumstances and current form of these two teams.

The Blue Jackets are the second-worst defensive team in the NHL. They have surrendered at least four goals in 14 of their last 19 games. Columbus also carries a huge fatigue factor playing for the fourth time in six days and without rest after losing, 5-4, in overtime at Vancouver last night. The Blue Jackets ran out of gas surrendering three goals in the third period to the Canucks. That doesn't bode well for this matchup.

Seattle has scored nine goals in its last two games.

Columbus, though, also has scored nine goals in its last two games and produced at least four goals in four of its last six games.

The Kraken have allowed three or more goals in six of their past seven games.