The Seattle Kraken and the Washington Capitals meet Sunday in NHL action from the Capital One Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Washington Capitals prediction.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings last time out to sit at 3-2 this season. After this game, the Kraken will head on the road once again for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Kraken Alternate Wins & Losses In First 5 Games
Jared McCann leads the Seattle Kraken through five games this season with a team-high 6 points and 5 assists while adding a goal. Chandler Stephenson, Vince Dunn, and Kaapo Kakko sit right behind him with 5 points each, with Dunn sharing the team lead in goals with 2 alongside Berkly Catton, Jordan Eberle, Shane Wright, and Bobby McMann, while Frederick Gaudreau and Mackie Samoskevich pace the squad with 3 goals apiece. Berkly Catton, Brandon Montour, and Eberle have each recorded 4 points, while Wright, Gaudreau, Ryan Winterton, Samoskevich, Ben Meyers, and Matty Beniers sit at 3 points apiece. McMann and Ryker Evans have each added 2 points to round out Seattle’s scoring leaders. In net, Joey Daccord holds a 2-1-0 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage after stopping 72 of 79 shots, while Philipp Grubauer has posted a 1-1-0 mark with a 2.59 GAA and a .917 save percentage after stopping 66 of 72 shots for the Kraken up to this point in the season.
Washington Capitals Recap
The Washington Capitals come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over the Rangers last time out to sit at 3-1 this season. After this game, the Capitals will head on the road for a game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Capitals Win Back-To-Back Games
Tom Wilson leads the Washington Capitals through four games this season with a team-high 5 points and 3 assists while adding 2 goals. Dylan Strome and Pierre-Luc Dubois sit tied for second with 4 points apiece, with Strome pacing the club with 4 assists and Dubois chipping in a goal and 3 assists. Alex Tuch and Ryan Leonard sit at 3 points each, with Tuch leading the squad with 3 goals and Leonard contributing 2 goals and an assist. Jakob Chychrun also has 3 points on a goal and 2 assists, while Boone Jenner and Cole Hutson have each recorded 2 points. Ilya Protas, Alex Ovechkin, Justin Sourdif, Aliaksei Protas, Vincent Desharnais, Timothy Liljegren, and Jordan Kyrou round out Washington’s scoring with 1 point each. In net, Logan Thompson has been stellar with a 3-0-0 record, posting a 2.00 GAA and a .929 save percentage after stopping 79 of 85 shots, while Charlie Lindgren holds an 0-1-0 mark with a 2.08 GAA and a .931 save percentage after stopping 27 of 29 shots for the Capitals up to this point in the season.
Seattle Kraken @ Washington Capitals Betting Trends: October 11, 2026
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last nine road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Capitals have won each of their last seven night games at Capital One Arena.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games.
- The Kraken have lost the third period in eight of their last nine road games against opponents on a winning streak.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Kraken have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
- The Capitals have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Capitals’ last eight home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Kraken’s last 11 road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against the Kraken.
- Tom Wilson has scored the last goal in three of the Capitals’ last four night games at Capital One Arena.
- Boone Jenner has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
- Alex Tuch ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (2) this season.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Mackie Samoskevich has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Frederick Gaudreau has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Adam Larsson has scored five career goals against the Capitals – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Capitals are one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Washington Capitals rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.25).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (4.20).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.67%).
Seattle Kraken vs. Washington Capitals Prediction
I’m on the Capitals in this one. I’ve just been left more impressed with the Capitals so far this season and while the Kraken have been able to pull out wins in some spots, they’re still wildly inconsistent out of the gate and I’ve liked what I’ve seen from the Capitals so far. Give me the Caps at home in this one.