The Seattle Kraken (27-33-4) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (41-14-8) on Sunday, March 9th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kraken and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Kraken vs Capitals

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle fell to 27-33-4 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 2 goals fell well short of the total.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. The Kraken’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes moved their record to 41-14-8. The Capitals led 2-1 after the first period, but Carolina responded with three unanswered goals. Washington entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Alex Ovechkin scoring at 19:16 and Brandon Duhaime adding another at 19:49. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second period and took the lead for good at 5:26 in the second. Carolina sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:51 in the third.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston. They managed 23 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net. The Kraken also had 19 giveaways.

Seattle was held scoreless in all three periods, with none of their players recording a goal or an assist.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was limited to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.

Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring at 19:49 and Ovechkin earlier at 19:16. The Capitals had 15 giveaways in the game.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense gave up two early goals in the first period, including one just 3:23 into the game and another at the 10:03 mark. However, they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal to Boston. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 18 hits and 4 takeaways.

Washington Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up the opening goal at 5:59 in the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead late in the first, they allowed two more goals in the second. The final blow came on an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the Capitals’ defense only recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Kraken vs Capitals Trends

• Although Seattle has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Capitals have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.

Kraken vs Capitals Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Capitals are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -241, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Kraken to cover. Even in the event of a Capitals victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Kraken should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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