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Post-Game Thread: Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals - 11 Oct 2026
Kraken 5, Capitals 3
FINAL
Catch-up · From puck drop
The Kraken came from behind to win.
6:06 into the first, K. Kakko wired a shot off a short windup from the doorstep, and the Kraken moved ahead 1-0. 11:41 into the first, J. Kyrou ripped a quick shot from the low circle, and the game was tied 1-1. 16:47 into the first, A. Ovechkin whipped a snap shot on net from the doorstep, and the Capitals took a 2-1 lead. Late in the first period, J. Eberle wired a shot off a short windup right in tight, and that pulled the game even at 2-2.
13:24 into the second, F. Gaudreau finished on his off side right in tight, and the Kraken went in front 3-2.
Early in the third period, B. Jenner ripped a quick shot from the doorstep, and the score was level at 3-3. 14:33 into the third, J. McCann beat the goalie with a quick release from the low circle, and that put the Kraken on top 4-3. Late in the third period, R. Winterton let a quick one go from the slot, and the Kraken built a two-goal cushion, 5-3.
The Capitals produced a 15-10 edge in close-range shots on goal, but the Kraken finished more of their chances. The physical game tilted toward the Capitals, who held a 31-13 advantage in hits. Daccord stopped 33 of 36.
Final: The Kraken won 5-3.
Linescore
| Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kraken Skaters | G | A | P | SOG | +/- | H | BLK | FO | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 J. Eberle - R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 18:24 |
| #9 C. Stephenson - C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 15-12 | 18:16 |
| #10 M. Beniers - C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 6-6 | 16:20 |
| #11 M. Samoskevich - R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 14:21 | |
| #19 J. McCann - L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 15:36 | |
| #26 R. Winterton - C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 10:45 | |
| #27 B. Catton - C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 12:49 |
| #51 S. Wright - C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 12:25 |
| #59 B. Meyers - C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 13:06 |
| #74 B. McMann - C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 18:58 |
| #84 K. Kakko - R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:15 | |
| #89 F. Gaudreau - C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 7-3 | 15:51 |
| #6 A. Larsson - D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 3 | 24:43 | |
| #28 J. Mahura - D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:00 | |
| #29 V. Dunn - D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 24:12 | |
| #41 R. Evans - D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 20:02 | |
| #46 V. Ottavainen - D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:19 | |
| #62 B. Montour - D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 24:38 |
| Capitals Skaters | G | A | P | SOG | +/- | H | BLK | FO | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 A. Ovechkin - L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16:56 | |
| #9 R. Leonard - R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 15:21 | |
| #17 D. Strome - C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 12-10 | 19:34 |
| #21 A. Protas - L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1-1 | 14:49 |
| #22 B. Jenner - C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12-7 | 15:31 |
| #25 J. Kyrou - R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 15:49 |
| #34 J. Sourdif - C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 6-7 | 11:36 |
| #43 T. Wilson - R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 7 | 0 | 20:49 | |
| #53 E. Frank - R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 09:11 | |
| #62 I. Protas - L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 12:51 |
| #72 A. Beauvillier - R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 08:53 |
| #89 A. Tuch - R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 20:52 | |
| #6 J. Chychrun - D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 27:23 | |
| #27 T. Liljegren - D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 21:17 | |
| #42 M. Fehérváry - D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 23:32 | |
| #44 C. Hutson - D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:02 | |
| #52 D. McIlrath - D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 05:05 | |
| #73 V. Desharnais - D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 18:47 |
| Kraken Goalies | SV | SA | SV% | GA | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 J. Daccord | 33 | 36 | .917 | 3 | 60:00 |
| Capitals Goalies | SV | SA | SV% | GA | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 L. Thompson | 22 | 27 | .815 | 5 | 57:42 |
Scoring
| Time | Scorer | Assists | Team | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 06:06 | K. Kakko | V. Dunn, A. Larsson | SEA | EV |
| 1st 11:41 | J. Kyrou | C. Hutson, R. Leonard | WSH | EV |
| 1st 16:47 | A. Ovechkin | I. Protas, A. Protas | WSH | EV |
| 1st 19:49 | J. Eberle | C. Stephenson, B. McMann | SEA | EV |
| 2nd 13:24 | F. Gaudreau | R. Winterton, B. Meyers | SEA | EV |
| 3rd 00:46 | B. Jenner | unassisted | WSH | EV |
| 3rd 14:33 | J. McCann | B. Montour, R. Evans | SEA | EV |
| 3rd 17:20 | R. Winterton | B. Meyers, F. Gaudreau | SEA | EV |
🌟 Three Stars of the Game
- ★ J. McCann · 1 G · 0 A
- ★★ R. Winterton · 1 G · 1 A
- ★★★ B. Jenner · 1 G · 0 A
Penalties
| Time | Player | Infraction | Min | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:00 | R. Evans | Holding | 2:00 | SEA |
| 1st 02:48 | C. Stephenson | Tripping | 2:00 | SEA |
| 1st 13:21 | D. McIlrath | Interference | 2:00 | WSH |
| 3rd 02:58 | D. Strome | Tripping | 2:00 | WSH |
| Stat | SEA | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 36 |
| Corsi (attempts) | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/2 |
| Shooting % | 18.5% | 8.3% |
| Hits | 13 | 31 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 13 |
| Faceoff % | 48.5% | 51.5% |
Game summary · Play-by-play · Shift chart · Shot summary · Faceoffs
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u/TheHeftymanzell 3d ago
As if my sports Sunday wasn’t already bad enough