The Washington Capitals and Seattle Kraken are slated to meet up at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Alexander Ovechkin and Jordan Eberle as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you need to know about the Capitals-Kraken game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Kraken Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -130 | +110 |
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Capitals vs. Kraken Prediction
ATS Pick: Kraken (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 3 - Kraken 2
Capitals vs. Kraken Betting Insights
- Washington's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 30 times.
- Seattle has played 24 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- The teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game's total.
- These teams allow 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than the total for this match.
- In terms of goals scored, the Capitals are ninth in the league, and the Kraken rank 25th.
- The Kraken are ninth in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are 11th.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals score the ninth-most goals in the league (170 total, 3.2 per game).
- Defensively, Washington has allowed 154 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 11th in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+16) makes them eighth-best in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals Washington has scored this season (to rank 24th in the NHL) have come on 155 chances.
- The Capitals have the league's 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.77%).
- The one shorthanded goal Washington has scored this season rank 28th among all NHL squads.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 44 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 51 | 11 | 50% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 53 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 50 | 6 | 66.7% |
| John Carlson | 49 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 77 | 33 | 0% |
| Dylan Strome | 51 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 58.7% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 51 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 69 | 23 | - |
Capitals Player Props
Kraken Stats
- The Kraken's 142 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 25th in the league.
- Seattle has one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 150 total goals (2.9 per game), ninth in the league.
- Their -8 goal differential is 19th in the league.
- Seattle has 32 power-play goals (14th in NHL) on 147 chances.
- The Kraken's power-play percentage (21.77) puts them 12th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Seattle has one.
Kraken Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle | 49 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 38 | 12 | 37.5% |
| Matthew Beniers | 51 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 53 | 9 | 47.8% |
| Vince Dunn | 50 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 64 | 16 | - |
| Chandler Stephenson | 49 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 42 | 19 | 52.7% |
| Eeli Tolvanen | 50 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 34 | 10 | - |
Kraken Player Props
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