The Washington Capitals (25-21-7) and Seattle Kraken (23-19-9) play at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals lost to the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Kraken are coming off a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s a look at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Tuesday’s action on the ice.
The Kraken have totaled 28 goals during their past 10 games, while giving up 30 goals. A total of 28 power-play opportunities during that time have netted six power-play goals (21.4%). They are 3-5-2 over those contests.
Capitals vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Capitals 4, Kraken 3.
Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-141)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
The Capitals have a 25-21-7 record overall, with a 3-7-10 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Washington has 14 points (6-7-2) in the 15 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Capitals scored just one goal, they’ve finished 1-5-0 (two points).
Washington has taken eight points from the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-6-4 record).
The Capitals have scored more than two goals 33 times, and are 22-8-3 in those games (to register 47 points).
In the 18 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 10-7-1 to record 21 points.
In the 25 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 13-9-3 (29 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 23 times, and went 10-10-3 (23 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
The Kraken have a record of 23-19-9 this season and are 6-9-15 in overtime contests.
Seattle has earned 21 points (8-4-5) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kraken registered only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
When Seattle has scored exactly two goals this season, they’ve earned six points (1-7-4 record).
The Kraken have earned 47 points in their 31 games with at least three goals scored.
Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has registered 27 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 5-8-2 (12 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 17-10-5 to register 39 points.
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