The Washington Capitals downed the Seattle Kraken, 4-2, Sunday afternoon at Capital One Area within the District. The victory improves the Capitals’ document to 42-14-8 (92 factors) on the season.
LINEUP
Charlie Lindgren (14-10-3, 2.66 GAA, .897 sv%) received the beginning between the pipes for the Capitals. Joey Daccord (21-17-11, 2.64 GAA, .911 sv%) received the beginning in purpose for the visiting Kraken. The beginning ahead traces and defensive pairs for the Capitals:
Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Tom WilsonConnor McMichael — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Aliaksei ProtasAndrew Mangiapane – Lars Eller — Taylor RaddyshBrandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Anthony Beauvillier
Rasmus Sandin — John CarlsonMartin Fehervary — Matt RoyJakob Chychrun — Trevor Van Riemsdyk
Charlie LindgrenLogan Thompson
Scratched: Ethan Frank, Alex Alexeyev, Dylan McIlrath.
Injured: Sonny Milano (upper-body), Nicklas Backstrom (hip), T.J. Oshie (again).
Roster strikes: Jakub Vrana was waived by the crew this week and claimed by the Nashville Predators. Anthony Beauvillier was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a second-round draft decide on Friday.
1ST PERIOD
The Kraken opened the scoring with a tally from Shane Wright (15) at 12:57 of the opening stanza. Andre Burakovsky (18) and A. Larsson (14) had the helpers.
Shane Wright tucks house Burakovsky’s feed on the frenzy for the opening purpose of the sport!#SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/2OD9cyCyR7
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And that was it for the primary interval. One other gradual begin for the Capitals, with the Kraken main in five-on-five shot makes an attempt, 24-10, and anticipated targets for, 1.23 to 0.59.
2ND PERIOD
The Capitals tied the competition 35 seconds into the center body on a snipe from Martin Fehervary (4). Aliaksei Protas (30) and Connor McMichael (27) had the assists.
All Professional feed. All-Professional end. pic.twitter.com/tXSZOjj0TF
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 9, 2025
Fehervary has recorded seven factors (3g, 4a) in his final 12 video games. With the purpose, Fehervary (4g-14a–18p in 64 GP) has established a brand new single-season profession excessive in factors (beforehand 2021-22: 8g-9a–17p in 79 GP). It was Connor McMichael’s a hundredth NHL level.
The Capitals took their first lead of the afternoon on a blast from downtown by Dylan Strome (19) at 2:51. This was Strome’s five hundredth profession NHL recreation. Rasmus Sandin (20) and John Carlson (37) had the assists. Dylan Strome rifles house Sandin’s cross, placing the Capitals up 2-1!
A great thing about a shot on a milestone night time for Stromer pic.twitter.com/TopJRC58VL
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 9, 2025
Strome has registered 4 factors (1g, 3a) in 5 video games since March 1. March has been the best calendar month of his profession, with Strome recording 79 factors (26g, 53a) in 80 profession video games in March.
The Kraken tied the sport with a tally from Jordan Eberle (7) at 7:23 of the center body. Chandler Stephenson (32) made a fantastic feed for the setup. E. Tolvanen (11) had the opposite help.
Jordan Eberle scores his first purpose after getting back from damage.
Spectacular setup by Stephenson to promote the shot and ship an ideal feed throughout. pic.twitter.com/n5B2r3Koh2
— Emerald Metropolis Hockey (@EmeraldCityHky) March 9, 2025
The interval concluded with the sport remaining tied, 2-2. The Kraken led in five-on-five shot makes an attempt, 21-14, and anticipated targets for, 0.74 to 0.29.
3RD PERIOD
The Capitals regained the lead late within the ultimate body on a redirect by Connor McMichael (23) at 15:44.
#ALLCAPS 3-2. MCMICHAEL GIVES US THE LATE LEAD. AMAZING VISION FROM JOHN CARLSON pic.twitter.com/Ywi5Pw7EwH
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Alex Ovechkin added an empty internet purpose for the 4-2 ultimate. It was Ovechkin’s 886th profession purpose and 1,600th profession level.
Alex Ovechkin…we aren’t worthy.
That’s a sick backhand for the empty internet purpose.pic.twitter.com/6kGSjCiPgX
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) March 9, 2025
Ovechkin is now the eleventh participant in NHL historical past to achieve the 1,600-point mark and seventh to take action with a single franchise. Ovechkin’s 886 targets are essentially the most in NHL historical past by a participant on the time of their 1,600th level.
Ovechkin scored his 157th profession purpose within the month of March and tied Wayne Gretzky (157 in December) for essentially the most in any calendar month.
With their 4-2 victory right now vs. Seattle, the Capitals (42-14-8, 92 factors) eclipsed their level whole from final season (40-31-11, 91 factors).
