The Washington Capitals are riding a three-game win streak and looking unstoppable with their league-leading offense averaging 3.60 goals per game as they welcome the Seattle Kraken to Capital One Arena.
While the Caps have been firing on all cylinders behind Dylan Strome's explosive scoring and Logan Thompson's brick wall goaltending, Seattle enters this matchup reeling from recent trade deadline moves that gutted their roster and left them near the bottom of the Pacific Division.
The Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals put their impressive 41-14-8 record on the line against a Kraken squad (27-33-4) that's struggled to find the back of the net, setting up what could be a lopsided afternoon battle between the home team and away team.
Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken matchup, our predictive model gives the Caps an 80% chance of defeating the Kraken.
Washington Capitals: 80% win probability
- League-leading offense (228 goals scored, highest in Eastern Conference)
- Dominant home record (41 wins in 63 games, 1st in Eastern Conference)
- Strong defensive efficiency (165 goals against, 3rd best in conference)
Seattle Kraken: 20% win probability
- Poor road performance (27 wins in 64 games, 13th in Western Conference)
- Defensive struggles (208 goals against, 3rd worst in Pacific Division)
- Inconsistent scoring (190 goals scored despite playing 64 games, bottom third in conference)
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Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken odds
Here are the latest odds for this NHL matchup as the Washington Capitals host the Seattle Kraken at home on Sunday, March 09.
| Washington Capitals | Seattle Kraken | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -250 (via bet365 US) | +225 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) |
Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken preview
The red-hot Washington Capitals welcome a struggling Seattle Kraken squad to Capital One Arena in what's shaping up to be a classic David vs. Goliath matchup.
The Caps have been absolutely lighting it up lately, with their dynamic offense putting up 13 goals in their last three victories while their lockdown defense has allowed just two goals in their previous pair of games.
Keep your eyes on the Capitals' lethal duo of Dylan Strome and Pierre-Luc Dubois, who've been terrorizing opponents all season, while the ageless Alexander Ovechkin continues to find the back of the net with remarkable consistency.
The Kraken's lone bright spot has been netminder Joey Daccord, who's managed to post impressive numbers despite facing a barrage of shots behind Seattle's porous defense.
Washington's blue line pairing of John Carlson and Jakob Chychrun has been nothing short of spectacular, contributing both offensively and defensively while making life miserable for opposing forwards.
The Kraken's recent trade deadline moves, shipping out Oliver Bjorkstrand and Brandon Tanev, have left their already struggling offense even more depleted.
With the Capitals firing on all cylinders and the Kraken searching for answers, this Sunday afternoon showdown at Capital One Arena could get ugly fast.
Look for Logan Thompson to continue his stellar play between the pipes for Washington, as he's been a wall lately with a .917 save percentage and 16.3 goals saved above average this season.
Key stats
- 1Capitals lead Eastern Conference with 90 points while Kraken sit 13th in Western with 58 points - massive 32-point gap between teams
- 2Capitals boast best goals-per-game in East (228 goals in 63 games) versus Kraken's negative differential (190 goals for, 208 against)
- 3Washington's recent form shows 3 straight wins before 2 losses (WWWLL), Seattle alternating wins/losses in last 5 (WLLWL)
- 4Capitals' home record powers their 41-14 season mark, while Kraken struggle with 27-33 overall record and poor road performance
Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken form
Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken head to head
Washington Capitals
67%
Seattle Kraken
33%
Jan 24, 2025
Seattle Kraken
0 : 3
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Mar 15, 2024
Seattle Kraken
1 : 2
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Jan 12, 2024
Washington Capitals
1 : 4
Seattle Kraken
Dec 10, 2022
Washington Capitals
4 : 1
Seattle Kraken
Dec 2, 2022
Seattle Kraken
3 : 2
Washington Capitals
Mar 6, 2022
Washington Capitals
5 : 2
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