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Washington Capitals (25-21-6, 56 pts) at Seattle Kraken (23-19-9, 55 pts)
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 27
Time: 10:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/MNMT/KHN/KONG
Radio: 106.7 The Fan/93.3 KJR
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Washington Capitals News & Notes:
The Capitals lost 6-5 in overtime on Saturday to the Oilers. They’ve lost five of their last six games, averaging 3.8 goals per game while allowing four goals per game.
Seattle Kraken News & Notes:
The Kraken picked up a 4-2 win over the Devils on Sunday. They’re 2-3-0 in their last five games, averaging 3.2 goals per game while allowing 3.8 goals per game.
Washington Capitals Projected Lines:
McMichael-Strome-Leonard
Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Ovechkin-Dowd-Frank
Duhaime-Lapierre-Beauviller
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-Van Riemsdyk
Thompson
Lindgren
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Seattle Kraken Projected Lines
McCann-Beniers-Eberle
Catton-Stephenson-Tolvanen
Schwartz-Wright-Kakko
Winterton-Gaudreau-Melanson
Dunn-Larsson
Oleksiak-Montour
Lindgren-Evans
Grubauer
Daccord
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Players To Watch:
Washington Capitals
Nic Dowd scored a goal and added an assist in Washington’s win over Seattle back in October.
Seattle Kraken
Jaden Schwartz scored Seattle’s lone goal in their loss to Washington back on October 21st.
Injury Report:
Washington Capitals
F Pierre-Luc Dubois – IR
Seattle Kraken
G Matt Murray – IR
F Ben Meyers – IR
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