COLUMBUS, Ohio — In an exciting match on Thursday night, Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, both recent call-ups from the AHL, each contributed a goal and an assist, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a convincing 6-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken.

Zach Werenski also shone brightly in the game, adding a goal and an assist while extending his impressive home point streak to 16 games. This win marked the Blue Jackets’ third consecutive victory of the season.

Additional goals came from Sean Kuraly, Kent Johnson, and Kirill Marchenko. James van Riemsdyk was notable with two assists and goaltender Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves, securing a strong performance for Columbus. Notably, Mateychuk’s goal was significant as it marked the first in his NHL career.

Eeli Tolvanen managed to score both of Seattle’s goals, but unfortunately for the Kraken, this game continued their losing streak, making it four losses in a row. Philipp Grubauer started in goal but only managed to deny 14 shots before being replaced by Joey Daccord, who made a steady save on all four shots he faced, marking his return since an upper-body injury sustained on December 22 against the Colorado Avalanche.

**Key Takeaways**

For Seattle, the Kraken had a strong start, dominating shots and puck possession early on, maintaining competitiveness during the opening period. However, they faced a significant decline in the second period and commenced their five-game road trip with a disappointing loss.

Conversely, the Blue Jackets experienced a slow beginning but soon found their stride, dominating the latter two periods of the game with significant contributions from the players called up from Cleveland. This victory secured their 14th win at home this season.

**Key Moment**

The game was tied after the first period, but the Blue Jackets exploded in the second, netting four unanswered goals in just 12 minutes and 16 seconds. This offensive flurry broke the game wide open and ultimately led to Grubauer being pulled from the net.

**Key Stat**

Del Bel Belluz has played in only two games at the NHL level and has managed to score in both outings. His inaugural goal came on April 16 against Carolina.

**Up Next**

Both teams will be traveling again on Saturday, with the Kraken heading to Buffalo and the Blue Jackets making their way to St. Louis.