The Washington Capitals (30-25-9) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (28-25-12) on Thursday, March 14th. 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.

Capitals vs Kraken

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the year, Washington is 10th in the Eastern Conference with 69 points and a record of 30-25-9. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 5th, and they have gone 14-8 against other teams in the division. Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games.

When playing on the road, Washington is 13-15-4, and they have gone 17-22-7 as the underdog this season. In games against other teams from the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have gone 19-17, and they have been favored in 18 of their 64 games.

Washington comes into the game with a puck line record of 30-34 and their average scoring differential sits at -.5 goals per game. So far, the Capitals have had 16 wins by multiple goals and 14 by just one goal.

Overall, the team’s puck line record as the underdog is at 25-21, and they have gone 2-3 against the puck line in their last five games. In their last ten road games, the Capitals have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

Coming off a 7-2 loss on the road to the Oilers, the Capitals are hoping to bounce back today. In the first period on offense, the Capitals managed to score two times, but that turned out to be the only scoring they could muster for the entire game. Out of Washington’s two goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 25 shots on goal and had 17 giveaways.

Entering the game as the underdog, Washington not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 9 goals.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Kraken have gone 14-13-6, and they have lost three straight games at home. In the Western Conference, Seattle is 11th and 5th in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Kraken have a record of 28-25-12.

As the favorite, Seattle is 12-5-4 this season, and they have been favored in 21 of their 64 games. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.

At home this season, the Kraken have gone 17-15 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.1 goals per game. So far, Seattle has gone 37-27 against the puck line this year, including a puck line mark of 7-3 in their last ten games.

Overall, the Kraken have 16 wins by multiple goals and have gone 9-12 against the puck line when favored. In their last five games, Seattle has a puck line record of 4-1.

The Kraken aim to bounce back following their 5-4 loss at home to the Golden Knights. On offense, the Kraken were held scoreless in the first period, but found the net one time in the second period and ended with three goals in the third. In the game, Seattle managed to score all four goals at even strength. They concluded with 30 shots on goal and committed 9 turnovers.

As underdogs, Seattle suffered a loss but still covered the puck line. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 9 goals.

Washington Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Capitals are averaging 2.6 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. Coming into the game, the Capitals have a 9-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 21-19.

This season, the Capitals’ have an over/under record of 29-32-3. Throughout the season, they have played 31 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kraken offense is 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.

This season, the Kraken’s have an over/under record of 28-32-4. Throughout the season, they have played 30 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Washington Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Capitals head into the game ranked 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.5 shots per game against Washington. So far, they are 7th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Seattle Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Kraken head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.9 shots per game against Seattle. So far, they are 20th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Capitals vs Kraken Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Seattle has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Seattle has an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 6-4 straight up.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Capitals struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Capitals vs Kraken Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kraken to come out with a win against the Capitals while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -165, I’m placing my bet on the Kraken to win outright.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Capitals to cover. Even if the Kraken manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Capitals should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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