The Sunday NHL schedule includes the Washington Capitals (41-14-8) hosting the Seattle Kraken (27-33-4) at Capital One Arena, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are first (with 90 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Kraken are 13th (58 points) in the Western Conference.
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Capitals vs. Kraken: March 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One 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 | 3.6 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.57 | 3rd |
| Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 23.6% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.72% | 7th |
Kraken's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.95 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 23rd |
| Shots | 27.1 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 18.39% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.92% | 19th |
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Capitals vs. Kraken Top Players
Capitals
- A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 62 points.
- Aliaksei Protas has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- With 54 points through 63 games (16 goals and 38 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington's offensive efforts this season.
- Across 36 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 27-4-5. During those games, he's allowed 83 goals while recording 921 saves.
Kraken
- Jared McCann's 45 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Seattle. He has 16 goals and 29 assists in 64 games.
- Chandler Stephenson has scored 42 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has 11 goals and 31 assists.
- Seattle's Jaden Schwartz is among the leaders on the team with 39 total points (19 goals and 20 assists).
- Joey Daccord has a .911 save percentage (14th in the league), with 1110 total saves, conceding 109 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put together a 21-17-3 record this season.
Capitals vs. Kraken Injury Report
Capitals
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body),
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back)
Kraken
None
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2025 | Senators | W 5-4 | Home |
| 3/5/2025 | Rangers | W 3-2 | Away |
| 3/7/2025 | Red Wings | W 5-2 | Home |
| 3/9/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 3/11/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 3/13/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
| 3/15/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2025 | Wild | L 4-3 | Home |
| 3/6/2025 | Predators | L 5-3 | Away |
| 3/8/2025 | Flyers | W 4-1 | Away |
| 3/9/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/12/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 3/14/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
| 3/16/2025 | Jets | - | Home |