The Washington Capitals (3-1) host the Seattle Kraken (3-2) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Capitals are coming off a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers, while the Kraken defeated the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 in their most recent game.

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Kraken vs. Capitals Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Capitals 5, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-215)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals were 43-30-9 overall and 6-9-15 in overtime contests last season.
Washington was 11-8-3 (25 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
In the 10 games last season the Capitals recorded just one goal, they finished 1-9-0 (two points).
Washington took 16 points from the 20 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (5-9-6 record).
The Capitals scored at least three goals 49 times, and went 37-9-3 in those games (to register 77 points).
In the 27 games when Washington scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 15-10-2 record (32 points).
When it outshot its opponent, Washington was 21-13-3 (45 points).
The Capitals’ opponent had more shots in 39 games last season. The Capitals finished 20-14-5 in those contests (45 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends

This season the Kraken registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Seattle failed to win the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
So far this season, the Kraken have scored three or more goals three times and won each of those games.
Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in four games this season and has recorded four points from those matchups.
Seattle is undefeated (1-0-0, two points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned four points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison (2025-26)

Kraken vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel

When: Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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