The Tuesday NHL slate includes the Washington Capitals (4-2) hosting the Seattle Kraken (3-1-2) at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are fifth (with 8 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Kraken are fourth (8 points) in the Western Conference.

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Capitals’ 2025-26 Stats

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Capitals vs. Kraken Top Players

Capitals

Tom Wilson is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with nine points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 25%.
Dylan Strome has two goals and six assists for Washington to compile eight total points (1.3 per game).
Aliaksei Protas has contributed six points for Washington in six games this season, netting a goal on 25% of his shots and recording four goals and two assists.
In four games played this season, Logan Thompson (3-1-0) has allowed seven goals.
Kraken

Chandler Stephenson has totaled five points (0.8 per game) for Seattle, with two goals and three assists in six games (playing 20:08 per game).
Vince Dunn is one of the impact players on offense for Seattle with five total points (0.8 per game), with two goals and three assists in six games.
Jordan Eberle’s one goal and four assists add up to five points this season.
Joey Daccord is 3-1-1 in five games this season, conceding 15 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 120 saves and an .889 save percentage (38th in the league).
Capitals vs. Kraken Injury Report

Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Lower Body)

Kraken

Frederick Gaudreau: Out (Upper Body),

Ryker Evans: Out (Upper Body),

Kaapo Kakko: Out (Hand)

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