Kraken vs. Capitals Prediction & Picks - Oct. 11

The Washington Capitals (3-1) square off against the Seattle Kraken (3-2) at Capital One Arena on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals knocked off the New York Rangers 3-1 in their last game, while the Kraken are coming off a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Sunday's game.

Kraken vs. Capitals Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Capitals 5, Kraken 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-221)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals were 6-9-15 in overtime contests as part of a 43-30-9 overall record last season.
• Washington picked up 25 points (11-8-3) in the 22 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 10 games last season the Capitals scored just one goal, they finished 1-9-0 (two points).
• Washington took 16 points from the 20 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (5-9-6 record).
• The Capitals were 37-9-3 when they scored three or more goals (to register 77 points).
• In the 27 games when Washington scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 15-10-2 record (32 points).
• In the 37 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Washington was 21-13-3 (45 points).
• The Capitals were outshot by their opponent in 39 games, going 20-14-5 to register 45 points.

Kraken Splits and Trends

• This season the Kraken recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Seattle failed to win the only game this season when it scored two goals.
• So far this season, the Kraken have scored at least three goals three times and won each of those games.
• Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in four games this season and has recorded four points from those matchups.
• Seattle is undefeated (1-0-0, two points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
• The Kraken have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned four points in those games.

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Kraken vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

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