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The Washington Capitals (4-2) host the Seattle Kraken (3-1-2) at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia on October 21, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are sixth in the Eastern Conference and the Kraken rank sixth in the Western Conference.
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Capitals vs. Kraken: Oct. 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.83 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 2 | 3rd |
| Shots | 31.7 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.8 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 15% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 66.67% | 30th |
Kraken's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 16th |
| Shots | 26.5 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 25% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 68.75% | 28th |
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Capitals vs. Kraken Top Players
Capitals
- A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Tom Wilson has put up nine points.
- Having scored two goals and adding six assists, Dylan Strome is a top contributor for Washington through six games.
- Washington's offensive effort is aided by Aliaksei Protas' eight points. He's contributed two assists.
- In four games played this season, Logan Thompson (3-1-0) has given up seven goals.
Kraken
- Jordan Eberle has scored one goal (0.2 per game) and dished out four assists (0.7 per game), contributing to the Seattle offense with five total points (0.8 per game).
- Chandler Stephenson is one of the top contributors for Seattle with five total points (0.8 per game), with two goals and three assists in six games.
- Vince Dunn's two goals and three assists add up to five points this season.
- Joey Daccord has a 3-1-1 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (39th in the league). He has 120 saves, and has conceded 15 goals (3.1 goals against average).
Capitals vs. Kraken Injury Report
Capitals
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Kraken
Kaapo Kakko: Out (Hand),
Ryker Evans: Out (Upper Body),
Frederick Gaudreau: Out (Upper Body),
Jared McCann: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2025 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Home |
| 10/17/2025 | Wild | W 5-1 | Home |
| 10/19/2025 | Canucks | L 4-3 | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 10/24/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 10/28/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | Senators | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/18/2025 | Maple Leafs | W 4-3 | Away |
| 10/20/2025 | Flyers | L 5-2 | Away |
| 10/21/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 10/28/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |