Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken

NHL

Capitals

25-22-7, 57 PTS

1-5

Final

Kraken

24-19-9, 57 PTS

Climate Pledge Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftSEA shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	4	7	9	20
SEA	13	8	11	32

In net

Logan Thompson27/32 SV, .844

Philipp Grubauer19/20 SV, .950

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	0	0	1	1
SEA	0	3	2	5

Who won: Kraken 5-1

The Seattle Kraken beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Kraken outscored the Capitals 3-0 in the 2nd period. Jared McCann led the Kraken in goals (2). Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:54
Jaden Schwartz faceoff won against Anthony Beauvillier
P3 0:59
Jaden Schwartz faceoff won against Anthony Beauvillier
P3 1:00
Kaapo Kakko Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
P3 1:01
Kaapo Kakko Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
P3 1:07
Eeli Tolvanen Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
P3 1:17
Shane Wright faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
P3 1:17
Brandon Duhaime Fighting against Jacob Melanson
P3 1:17
Jacob Melanson Fighting against Brandon Duhaime
P3 1:17
Brandon Duhaime Roughing against Jacob Melanson served by Alex Ovechkin
P3 1:36
TO
Giveaway by Justin Sourdif
P3 1:41
Justin Sourdif hit Ryan Winterton
P3 1:49
Jacob Melanson Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
P3 2:43
Vince Dunn hit Dylan McIlrath
P3 2:46
Vince Dunn shot blocked by Anthony Beauvillier
P3 3:06
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Chandler Stephenson
P3 3:12
Dylan McIlrath hit Jacob Melanson
P3 3:21
Ryan Winterton Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
P3 3:26
Dylan McIlrath shot blocked by Shane Wright
P3 3:33
Shane Wright faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
GOALP3 3:33
Goal! Wrist shot
Matty Beniers
Matty Beniers Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Jared McCann (12), Brandon Montour (14)
WSH 1 - 5 SEA
P3 3:51
Jordan Eberle shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
P3 3:52
Jared McCann shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
P3 3:55
TO
Giveaway by Anthony Beauvillier