NHL play on Thursday features the Washington Capitals (32-10-5) visiting the Seattle Kraken (21-24-3) at Climate Pledge Arena, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Capitals rank first in the Eastern Conference and the Kraken are 12th in the Western Conference.
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Capitals vs. Kraken: Jan. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.55 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.43 | 1st |
| Shots | 27.1 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 12th |
| Power Play % | 22.96% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.51% | 3rd |
Kraken's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.96 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 23rd |
| Shots | 26.6 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 18.66% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.36% | 23rd |
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Capitals vs. Kraken Top Players
Capitals
- One of Washington's top offensive players this season is Dylan Strome, who has recorded 46 points in 47 games.
- Having scored 19 goals and adding 20 assists, Aliaksei Protas is a strong contributor for Washington through 47 games.
- Washington's offensive effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois' 39 points. He's contributed 29 assists.
- As Washington's top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 22 wins and 2 losses this season while allowing 56 goals with 694 saves.
Kraken
- Jared McCann has scored 14 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 22 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Seattle offense with 36 total points (0.8 per game). He takes 2.3 shots per game, shooting 12.7%.
- Chandler Stephenson has racked up 33 points this season, with eight goals and 25 assists.
- Jaden Schwartz has earned 16 goals on the season, chipping in 17 assists.
- Joey Daccord is 16-10-2 this season, amassing 763 saves and giving up 72 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .914 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
Capitals vs. Kraken Injury Report
Capitals
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body)
Kraken
Jordan Eberle: Out (Pelvis),
Yanni Gourde: Out (Lower Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Senators | W 1-0 | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Penguins | W 4-1 | Home |
| 1/21/2025 | Oilers | W 3-2 | Away |
| 1/23/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 1/28/2025 | Flames | - | Away |
| 1/30/2025 | Senators | - | Away |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Jets | L 2-1 | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Kings | W 4-2 | Home |
| 1/20/2025 | Sabres | W 6-4 | Home |
| 1/23/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 1/25/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 1/27/2025 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 1/28/2025 | Ducks | - | Home |