Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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Seattle Kraken

After Over Time

3:2

Washington Capitals

Highlights and Stats

Washington Capitals will travel to Seattle for a match-up with the Seattle Kraken set to take place on Thursday, 11:00 PM EDT at Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle Kraken are part of the Pacific Division of the NHL, currently standing at #2 with 31 points, while their opponents are part of the Metropolitan Division and as of now are at #6 with 23 points.

Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 03-05-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	Final
Seattle Kraken	1	1	0	2
Washington Capitals	2	1	2	5

Their most recent encounter was held on March 5th, 2022, and finished in a big 5-2 Washington Capitals victory. One of the reasons behind the Capitals’ triumph was the performance of Conor Sheary. He was on the ice for 13:23 and ended the game with two goals. Colin Blackwell of the Seattle Kraken was the best on the other end of the ice, finishing with 1 goal in 13:46 of ice time. The Capitals’ goalie, Vitek Vanecek, played at a very high level and ended the game with a 0.935 save percentage. The Kraken had Chris Driedger at goal, but he was unable to affect the final outcome, allowing four of all 24 shots to end in the net. The balance across the most recent two H2H clashes is all equal, with each team recording one victory.
*Last 2 head-to-head games

Seattle Kraken Form

*Last 10 Seattle Kraken Games - 8:1:1

11-29-2022	11-27-2022	11-25-2022	11-23-2022	11-19-2022	11-17-2022	11-13-2022	11-11-2022	11-08-2022	11-05-2022
8:9@ Los Angeles Kings	4:5@ Anaheim Ducks	2:4@ Vegas Golden Knights	8:5vs San Jose Sharks	3:2vs Los Angeles Kings	3:2vs New York Rangers	2:3vs Winnipeg Jets	0:1vs Minnesota Wild	5:1vs Nashville Predators	2:3@ Pittsburgh Penguins

It was one of the better days for the Seattle Kraken on 11/29, as they triumphed 8-9 over the Los Angeles Kings on enemy ice. Matty Beniers was the team’s leading player on the floor, scoring 2 points. He spent 15 minutes and 54 seconds on the ice and tested the opposition’s goalkeeper with six shots. Two of those made it through to the other side of the net. The franchise’s triumph can also be attributed to Martin Jones, who faced 35 shots and managed to parry 27 attempts. The Seattle Kraken’s balance across the most recent 10 showings stands at 8-1-1, and they are on a streak of six consecutive victories. The franchise is 6-4-2 when performing on home ice throughout the season. The Kraken will be out on the ice for their next game on Saturday, December 3rd, when they are set to face the Florida Panthers at home.

Seattle Kraken Averages This Season

• Goals For
  87.00
• Goals Against
  70.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Seattle Kraken Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Martin Jones

  Games Played:18

  Saves Percentage:0.893

  Shutouts:0
• Top Skater

  Andre Burakovsky

  Games Played:23

  Goals:9

  Assists:16

Seattle Kraken Missing Players

NONE

Washington Capitals Form

*Last 10 Washington Capitals Games - 4:5:1

11-29-2022	11-26-2022	11-25-2022	11-23-2022	11-19-2022	11-17-2022	11-15-2022	11-13-2022	11-11-2022	11-09-2022
1:5@ Vancouver Canucks	5:1@ New Jersey Devils	3:0vs Calgary Flames	3:2vs Philadelphia Flyers	0:4vs Colorado Avalanche	5:4@ St. Louis Blues	5:2@ Florida Panthers	6:3@ Tampa Bay Lightning	5:1vs Tampa Bay Lightning	1:4vs Pittsburgh Penguins

The Washington Capitals met the Vancouver Canucks on 11/29 away from home, and the game finished with a 1-5 score in the visitors’ favor. Alex Ovechkin stood above the other Washington Capitals players, finishing the game with 2 points. He spent 15 minutes and 48 seconds skating and sent five shots on target. Two of those made it past the netminder. Another reason for the team’s victory was the brilliant performance of Darcy Kuemper, who stopped 31 of the 32 shots that were sent towards his goal. The Washington Capitals have a 4-5-1 record in the previous ten meetings and are currently on a W1 streak. They are sporting a 3-7-2 record when performing on the road. The team’s next game will be against the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on December 3rd, away from home.

Washington Capitals Averages This Season

• Goals For
  69.00
• Goals Against
  78.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Washington Capitals Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Darcy Kuemper

  Games Played:19

  Saves Percentage:0.915

  Shutouts:1
• Top Skater

  Alex Ovechkin

  Games Played:25

  Goals:13

  Assists:12

Washington Capitals Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	OT	Final
Seattle Kraken	0	1	1	1	3
Washington Capitals	2	0	0	0	2

Seattle KrakenWashington Capitals

• Score

  3

  2

• PP Opportunities

  3

  5

• PP Goals

  1

  1

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Seattle KrakenvsWashington Capitals

• 1`07:36
  0-1

  

  Martin FehervaryConor Sheary, Alex Ovechkin
• 1`10:39
  Yanni Gourde5 minutes for Fighting T.J. Oshie

  

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• 1`10:39
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  T.J. Oshie5 minutes for Fighting Yanni Gourde
• 1`12:56
  Jordan Eberle2 minutes for Tripping Trevor van Riemsdyk

  

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• 1`14:04
  0-2

  

  Conor ShearyMarcus Johansson, Alex Ovechkin
• 2`00:35
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  Darcy Kuemper2 minutes for Tripping Yanni Gourde (served by Sonny Milano)
• 2`04:01
  Yanni Gourde2 minutes for Holding Lars Eller