Kraken vs Capitals Prediction 1/27/26 NHL Picks Today

The Washington Capitals and Seattle Kraken meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Kraken vs Capitals Prediction. This article will include a Kraken vs Capitals Pick.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals lost to the Oilers, beat the Flames, and they play the Red Wings next. The Capitals have lost 6 of their last 8 games.

The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.21 goals per game and are scoring 16.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tom Wilson leads Washington with 22 goals, John Carlson has 34 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 164 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 87 goals on 1,009 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 57 goals on 495 shots.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken lost to the Ducks, beat the Devils, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Kraken have lost 7 of their last 10 games.

The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring on 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 18 goals, Vince Dunn has 24 assists, and Matty Beniers has 96 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 71.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 84 goals on 837 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 45 goals on 547 shots.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Kraken’s last three games.
• The Capitals have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs following a win.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Capitals have won each of their last four games against the Kraken.
• The Kraken have lost six of their last seven home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Kraken.
• The Kraken have lost the second period in 10 of their last 11 night games at Climate Pledge Arena when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kraken’s last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Climate Pledge Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Capitals’ last four road games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Tuesday games at Climate Pledge Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last eight night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Capitals’ last eight road games.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jaden Schwartz has recorded at least one assist in three of his four previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Capitals.
• Jared McCann has scored a goal in five of the Kraken’s last six night games at Climate Pledge Arena.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in three of the Capitals’ last four games as road favorites.
• Alex Ovechkin has scored the last goal in three of the Capitals’ last four games as favorites against the Kraken.
• John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against Pacific Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.63%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
• The Washington Capitals rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.77%).
• The Washington Capitals held the NHL’s worst record in games that have gone to shootout this season (0-5).

Kraken vs Capitals Prediction

The Kraken have been getting beat over the head defensively over the last few weeks and the Capitals aren’t the team you want to see when you keep taking the puck out of the net. The Capitals have won 4 straight games against the Kraken, outscoring them 13-4 in those games. With that said, the Caps have had defensive issues as well lately, allowing 4 or more goals in 4 of their last 5 games. I expect to see some offense in this spot. Give me the over.