Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Capitals vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 1/23/2025

The Washington Capitals (32-10-5) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (21-24-3) on Thursday, January 23rd. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both the Capitals and Kraken will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

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The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s latest game ended in a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, bringing their record to 32-10-5. The Capitals were trailing from the start, as Carolina scored at 5:59 in the first period. However, Washington responded with two goals in the first, taking a 2-1 lead into the second period.

As underdogs on the puck line, the Capitals failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, which ended in a push. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal, while their offense managed only 21 shots.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s 2-0 loss to the Bruins dropped their record to 21-24-3 this season. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, giving up both goals in the first period, including one just 3:23 into the game.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for only 2. Seattle, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They were unable to find the net, managing 23 shots on goal in the game.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Alex Ovechkin’s 7th goal of the season got the Capitals on the board, followed by Brandon Duhaime’s 2nd goal, as Washington lost 4-2 to the Hurricanes. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period, including Ovechkin’s power-play goal.

Washington recorded 15 giveaways and added two assists, with Dylan Strome earning his 13th assist of the season on Ovechkin’s goal. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

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In their 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken fired 23 shots on goal but failed to find the back of the net. Seattle also had 19 giveaways in the game.

After being shut out, the Kraken now have a 21-24-3 record. They were held scoreless in all three periods.

Washington Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal 5:59 into the first period and three more after taking a 2-1 lead late in the first. The Hurricanes scored twice in the second and added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.

Seattle Team Defense

Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, but Seattle’s defense gave up two early goals in the first period, including one at 3:23 and another at 10:03. The second goal came on a Bruins power play. After that, the Kraken’s defense held firm, not allowing any more goals in the second and third periods.

Capitals vs Kraken Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Through their last ten home games, Seattle has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • The last ten games that Seattle was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
  • Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Capitals have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Capitals vs Kraken Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Kraken to defeat the Capitals while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +122, I’m placing a wager on the Kraken to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Kraken winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Kraken straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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