The Washington Capitals (41-14-8) host the Seattle Kraken (27-33-4) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals have won three games in a row.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey contest.
Over the last 10 outings for the Kraken, their offense has totaled 29 goals while their defense has allowed 32 (they have a 4-5-1 record in those games). In 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (16.7% conversion rate).
Capitals vs. Kraken Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Capitals 5, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-260)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (41-14-8 overall) have a 7-8-15 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Washington has 29 points (12-4-5) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Capitals scored just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
- Washington has finished 2-6-1 in the nine games this season when it scored two goals (registering five points).
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals in 45 games (38-1-6, 82 points).
- In the 25 games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 17-5-3 to record 37 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 24-7-3 (51 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 16-6-5 to register 37 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a record of 27-33-4 this season and are 5-4-9 in overtime contests.
- Seattle has earned 15 points (7-8-1) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has earned four points (2-14-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Kraken have earned 53 points in their 33 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games and picked up 27 points with a record of 13-9-1.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 14-13-1 (29 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Kraken went 13-19-3 in those contests (29 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.6 | Goals Scored | 2.95 | 14th |
| 3rd | 2.57 | Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 23rd |
| 21st | 27.6 | Shots | 27.1 | 28th |
| 9th | 27.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 19th |
| 12th | 23.6% | Power Play % | 18.39% | 26th |
| 7th | 81.72% | Penalty Kill % | 76.92% | 19th |
Capitals vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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