The Seattle Kraken (17-14-9) will aim to extend a seven-game win streak when they play the Washington Capitals (19-13-6) on the road on Thursday, January 11 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ROOT Sports NW, and MNMT.
Kraken vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 11, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken rank 26th in the league with 110 goals scored (2.8 per game).
- Defensively, the Kraken have been one of the stingiest squads in league play, conceding 113 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 10th.
- Their goal differential (-3) ranks 18th in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals the Kraken have recorded this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 115 power-play chances.
- The Kraken’s 20.87% power-play conversion rate ranks 16th in the league.
- The Kraken have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Kraken kill 80.7% of opponent power plays, the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kraken win 48.3% of their faceoffs (24th in the NHL)
- The Kraken have a 9.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.
- The Kraken have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 17.3 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- With eight goals and 26 assists this season, Vince Dunn is one of Seattle’s leading contributors (34 points).
- Oliver Bjorkstrand has 11 goals and 19 assists for Seattle to compile 30 total points (0.8 per game).
- On 82 shots (for 10 goals) and 16 assists, Eeli Tolvanen has recorded 26 points this season.
- In one games played this season, Chris Driedger (1-0-0) has allowed one goal.
Kraken Injuries
Philipp Grubauer: Lower Body (Out),
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: Leg (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 91 goals on the season (2.4 per game) rank them 31st in the league.
- The Capitals’ total of 113 goals conceded (3.0 per game) is 10th in the NHL.
- They have the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -22.
- With 15 power-play goals (on 106 chances), the Capitals are 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals score on 14.15% of their power plays, No. 27 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have two.
- At 78.63, the Capitals have the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 46.6%, the Capitals have the league’s 29th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The 8.6% shooting percentage of the Capitals is 29th in the league.
- This season, the Capitals have shut out their opponents twice.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin has scored eight goals (0.2 per game) and collected 18 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 26 total points (0.7 per game). He averages 3.5 shots per game, shooting 6%.
- Dylan Strome has helped lead the attack for Washington this season with 15 goals and nine assists.
- John Carlson has earned three goals on the season, chipping in 20 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren has a .928 save percentage (fourth-best in the league), with 414 total saves, allowing 32 goals (2.3 goals against average). He has compiled a 7-3-3 record this season.
Capitals Injuries
T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Out),
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out),
Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Questionable),
Tom Wilson: Upper Body (Questionable)