SEA 5–1 WSH Final · W
Kraken/Schedule/Recap Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 24-19-9
5–1
FinalW
Washington Capitals
WSH · 25-22-7
1ST2ND3RDT SEA 01338211532 WSH 040719120 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
SEA 24-19-9 · WSH 25-22-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Kraken beat the Capitals

Chances were even (2.7 to 2.5 expected goals); the Kraken won 5–1. Logan Thompson allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.7 expected goals to 2.5, on 32 and 20 shots on goal.

SEA 2.7 xG · 32 shots WSH 2.5 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.9 · 0.5
2nd 0.9 · 0.5
3rd 0.9 · 1.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kraken win 54.
SEA 54%WSH 46%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 10 penalties
← Kraken shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
19:30 Ethen Frank· High-sticking
McCann scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2nd period
1
01:15 Jared McCann PP
Jordan Eberle, Chandler Stephenson · Power play (Frank, high-sticking) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
02:33 Declan Chisholm· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:27 Chandler Stephenson· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
10:09 Jared McCann GWG
Matty Beniers, Ryan Lindgren · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–0
3
Jared McCann, Adam Larsson · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3–0
3rd period
PEN
01:27 Matty Beniers· High-sticking
Ovechkin scored on this power play
4 min
Double minor
4
02:30 Alex Ovechkin PP
Ryan Leonard, Jakob Chychrun · Power play (Beniers, high-sticking) · snap shot, a good chance (18%)
3–1
PEN
07:32 Berkly Catton· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:21 Justin Sourdif· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
13:12 Ryker Evans
Frederick Gaudreau · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4–1
PEN
13:21 Eeli Tolvanen· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
Jared McCann, Brandon Montour · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
5–1
PEN
18:43 Brandon Duhaime· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:43 Jacob Melanson· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
18:43 Brandon Duhaime· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
Goaltending
+1.5
vs expected
19/20 saves · 1 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 1.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.3
vs expected
27/32 saves · 5 GA · 2.7 xGA Allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team SEAWSH
Shots on goal
32
20
Expected goals
2.7
2.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
49%
51%
Power play
1/3
1/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Kraken went 1-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Capitals power plays.