When the Washington Capitals play the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday night, it will be their first and only trip to Seattle.
You can watch the game on ESPN+ (plans start at $11.99/month) at 10 p.m. ET.
The game The two teams will play their first game of the season on Thursday.
Washington (32-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) is 7-0-3 in its past 10 games and has won five in a row. It defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night to start its five-game road trip.
The Capitals have collected at least a point in an NHL-high 11 consecutive games, going 8-0-3 in that time. Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist, and Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored. On the road, their record is 16-6-1.
Dubois only had 40 points in 82 games with the Kings the previous season; this season, he has 38 points in 47 games.
For the Capitals, Logan Thompson made 30 saves in goal.
They lead the National Hockey League with 69 points, two more than Winnipeg.
Corey Perry (90) of the Edmonton Oilers and John Carlson (74), of the Washington Capitals, gaze at the lost puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Jason Franson via AP)AP
With 46 points, Dylan Strome leads Washington, while six other players have at least 31 points.
Regarding the Vezina Trophy, Thompson has the inside scoop. He is 22-2-0-3 with a 2.08 goals-against average in 26 starts.
Seattle (21-24-3, Pacific Division) is 11-10-3 at home this season and 4-5-1 in its last ten games.
The Kraken defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres 6-4 on Monday to win their most recent game. Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added goals after Jamie Oleksiak’s game-winning goal in the second period.
Joey Daccord of Seattle ended with 25 saves.
Chandler Stephenson has five goals and five assists in the last ten games, while Jared McCann has 14 goals and 22 assists for the Kraken.
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