The Washington Capitals (4-2) square off against the Seattle Kraken (3-1-2) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Capitals were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in their last outing, while the Kraken are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we predict will bring home the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.
Capitals vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Capitals 3, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-265)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 4-2 record overall, with a 1-0-1 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Washington is 2-1-0 (four points) in its three games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Capitals scored just one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals four times, and are 3-1-0 in those games (to register six points).
- In the three games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 2-1-0 to record four points.
- In the four games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a record of 3-1-2 this season and are 2-2-4 in overtime contests.
- In the three games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up five points.
- Seattle has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Kraken have earned six points in their four games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in five games has a record of 2-1-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots opponents, Seattle is 0-0-1 (one point) this season.
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 3-1-0 to register six points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2.83 | Goals Scored | 3 | 14th |
| 3rd | 2 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 16th |
| 4th | 31.7 | Shots | 26.5 | 21st |
| 5th | 24.8 | Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 15th |
| 24th | 15% | Power Play % | 25% | 7th |
| 30th | 66.67% | Penalty Kill % | 68.75% | 28th |
Capitals vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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