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Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Kraken · SUN · OCT 11 · 4:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SUN · OCT 11 · 4:00 PM CT
Capital One Arena
MNMT · Prime Video · KONG
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
VS
Seattle Kraken
Kraken
1–1–0
Upcoming
SUN · OCT 11 · 4:00 PM CT
MNMT · Prime Video · KONG
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Jordan Kyrou has solved Joey Daccord before, 4 goals on 18 shots. But discipline matters tonight: the Capitals' penalty kill ranks 29th and Seattle's power play is 6th in the league.
Capital One Arena
Seattle Kraken
Away · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
Capitals
GOALIES
Kraken
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
Capitals
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Kraken
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
Capitals
INJURY REPORT
Kraken
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jordan Kyrou has solved Joey Daccord before, 4 goals on 18 shots. But discipline matters tonight: the Capitals' penalty kill ranks 29th and Seattle's power play is 6th in the league.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jordan Kyrou has 4 goals on Joey Daccord (18 shots).
(Washington)
4 goals on Joey Daccord
Special Teams
Seattle's power play ranks 6th while Washington's penalty kill ranks 29th.
6th / 29th PP vs PK
Matchup
Alex Ovechkin has 14 shots on Joey Daccord without a goal.
(Washington)
0/14 vs Joey Daccord