Capitals fall to the Kraken 5-3

The Washington Capitals lost to the Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Sunday, October 11, at Capital One Arena in Washington.

It was tied 2-2 after the first period, the Kraken led 3-2 after the second period, and the Kraken led 5-3 after regulation.

With 6:06 left in the first period, Kaapo Kakko scored on a snap shot, assisted by Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson. Seattle Kraken led 1-0. With 14:33 left in the third period, Jared McCann scored on a snap shot, assisted by Brandon Montour and Ryker Evans. Seattle Kraken led 4-3. With 17:20 left in the third period, Ryan Winterton scored on a snap shot, assisted by Ben Meyers and Freddy Gaudreau. Seattle Kraken led 5-3.

Frederick Gaudreau led the Kraken with 1 goal. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals with 1 goal. Joey Daccord stopped 33 of 36 shots for the Kraken.

Washington Capitals were favored by 1.5 goals. Capitals did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Capitals are 3-2. In their last 4 games they lost to the Seattle Kraken 3-5 at home on October 11, beat the New York Rangers 3-1 at home on October 9, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 at home on October 7, and lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-3 in Tampa Bay on October 3.

The Kraken are 4-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 in Washington on October 11, beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 in Detroit on October 9, lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 2-6 at home on October 6, and beat the Calgary Flames 6-1 at home on October 4.

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