The Seattle Kraken (27-33-4) are set to face off against the Washington Capitals (41-14-8) on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. This game is crucial for both teams as they aim to improve their standings in their respective divisions.
Seattle Kraken
The Kraken have had a challenging season, currently sitting near the bottom of the Pacific Division. They have shown flashes of brilliance but have struggled with consistency. Key players for the Kraken include:
Jaden Schwartz: Leading the team with 19 goals.
Eeli Tolvanen: Contributing significantly with 18 goals.
Matty Beniers: Adding a goal and an assist in their recent win against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Defensively, the Kraken are allowing an average of 3.24 goals per game. Goaltender Joey Daccord has been solid, with a 21-17-3 record, a 2.64 GAA, and a .911 save percentage this season. However, he has struggled recently, allowing 11 goals on 84 shots in his last three starts.
Washington Capitals
The Capitals have had an impressive season, currently sitting at the top of the Metropolitan Division. They have been dominant in conference play and have a strong overall record. Key players for the Capitals include:
Alex Ovechkin: Leading the team with 32 goals and on the verge of breaking the all-time NHL goal-scoring record.
Tom Wilson: Contributing significantly with 28 goals.
Aliaksei Protas: Adding 23 goals.
Defensively, the Capitals are allowing an average of 2.57 goals per game. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren has been solid, with a 14-10-3 record, a 2.66 GAA, and an .897 save percentage this season. He recorded a shutout against the Kraken in their previous matchup on January 23.
Game Insights
Goals/Game: The Kraken are averaging 2.94 goals per game, while the Capitals are averaging 3.60 goals.
Power Play: The Kraken have an 18.7% success rate on the power play, while the Capitals have a 23.6% success rate.
Penalty Kill: The Kraken have a 76.1% success rate on the penalty kill, while the Capitals have an 81.7% success rate.
Injuries and Lineup Changes
Kraken: No significant injuries reported.
Capitals: Sonny Milano (upper body) is out. Anthony Beauvillier is expected to make his Capitals debut after being acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Seattle Kraken 5.5
Washington Capitals 0
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, March 8, 2025
