Columbus rookies Mateychuk and Del Bel Belluz have a goal and an assist each in 6-2 win over Seattle

Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko, left, passes the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko, left, passes the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)


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COLUMBUS, Ohio — 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. Zach Werenski also added a goal and an assist, extending his home point streak to 16 games, as the Blue Jackets won their third straight. Sean Kuraly, Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko also scored. James van Riemsdyk contributed two assists, and Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves for Columbus. Mateychuk's goal was the first of his NHL career. Eeli Tolvanen scored twice for Seattle, which has lost four straight.

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