The Washington Capitals (25-21-7), coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers, visit the Seattle Kraken (23-19-9) at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken knocked off the New Jersey Devils 4-2 in their last game.
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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Tuesday's game.
Over the last 10 contests, the Kraken are 3-5-2. They have totaled 28 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 30. They have gone on the power play 28 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (21.4% of opportunities).
Capitals vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Capitals 4, Kraken 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-130)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (25-21-7 overall) have a 3-7-10 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- In the 15 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-7-2 record (good for 14 points).
- In the six games this season the Capitals scored only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
- Washington has finished 2-6-4 in the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals in 33 games (22-8-3, 47 points).
- In the 18 games when Washington has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 21 points after finishing 10-7-1.
- In the 25 games this season in which it has 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 (23-19-9 overall) have posted a record of 6-9-15 in games that have gone to OT this season.
- Seattle has earned 21 points (8-4-5) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Kraken scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has earned six points (1-7-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Kraken have scored three or more goals 31 times, earning 47 points from those matchups (22-6-3).
- This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games and registered 27 points with a record of 10-7-7.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 5-8-2 (12 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Kraken finished 17-10-5 in those contests (39 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.21 | Goals Scored | 2.78 | 25th |
| 10th | 2.91 | Goals Allowed | 2.94 | 11th |
| 7th | 29.2 | Shots | 25.3 | 29th |
| 20th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 24th |
| 26th | 16.77% | Power Play % | 21.77% | 12th |
| 22nd | 77.78% | Penalty Kill % | 71.63% | 31st |
Capitals vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
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