Kraken vs Capitals Picks and Prediction – 3/9/2025

The Seattle Kraken are heading to Capital One Arena on Sunday, where they will take on the Washington Capitals. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Kraken currently sit seventh in the Pacific division, coming into Sunday afternoon with a 27-33-4 record. After back to back losses, Seattle would bounce back with a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday. Joey Daacord will be Seattle’s starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.64 goals against average to go along with his 21-17-3 record. Seattle is scoring 2.94 goals per game, while giving up 3.24 defensively.

The Washington Capitals are the number one team in the Metropolitan division, entering this game with a 41-14-8 record. Washington has won three consecutive games, most recently defeating the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Friday. Charlie Lindgren will be the Capitals’ starting goaltender on Saturday, he’s posted a 2.66 goals against average to go along with his 14-10-3 record. Alexander Ovechkin has buried a team-leading 32 goals through 63 games. Washington has been the highest scoring team in the NHL at 3.6 goals per game, while giving up 2.57 defensively.

Washington is on home ice where they look for their fourth straight win, while Seattle hopes to build off a win over Philadelphia. Expect this dominant Capitals squad to earn their fourth straight on Sunday, as they cover the -1.5 spread while doing so. Final score prediction, Capitals win 5-2.