Our Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The Seattle Kraken (3-2-0 this season; 34-37-11 in 2025-26) visit the Washington Capitals (3-1-0 this season; 43-30-9 in 2025-26) at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Puck drop is 5:00 PM ET (5:00 PM local). TV: MNMT / KONG / Sportsnet+ / TVA Sports.
Storyline: Both teams won Friday. Seattle beat Detroit 6-3 as Philipp Grubauer made 37 saves on 40 shots and Frederick Gaudreau scored twice. Washington beat the Rangers 3-1 behind 21 saves from Logan Thompson, who is 3-0-0, with goals from Timothy Liljegren, Boone Jenner and Tom Wilson (empty net). ESPN lists Pierre-Luc Dubois (illness) and Matt Roy as day to day for Washington. The teams split two meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Washington at -218 and Seattle at +180 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Seattle Kraken @ Washington Capitals |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Seattle Kraken 3-2-0 | Washington Capitals 3-1-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Seattle Kraken 34-37-11 | Washington Capitals 43-30-9 |
| Head Coaches | SEA: Lane Lambert (2nd season) | WSH: Spencer Carbery (4th season) |
| Puck Line | SEA +1.5 (-142) | WSH -1.5 (+120) |
| Moneyline | Seattle Kraken: +180 | Washington Capitals: -218 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+100 / u-120) |
| Venue | Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.) |
| Date / Time | Sunday, October 11, 2026 — 5:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | MNMT / KONG / Sportsnet+ / TVA Sports |
| Probable Starting Goalies | SEA: Joey Daccord (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | WSH: Logan Thompson (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN), cross-checked on Action Network, as of Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, ~6:27 PM ET. Totals ranged from 6 to 6.5 across books at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Joey Daccord (Seattle) and Logan Thompson (Washington) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Seattle Kraken Preview: Grubauer Makes 37 Saves in Detroit
2025-26 recap: Seattle went 34-37-11 (79 points), finished sixth in the Pacific Division and missed the playoffs. Jordan Eberle led the team with 55 points (26 goals, 29 assists), Matty Beniers had 50 points, Chandler Stephenson had 49 and Jared McCann scored 20 goals in 52 games (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Seattle added forward Mackie Samoskevich (32 points for Florida last season), forward Curtis Douglas and defenseman Ville Ottavainen, and forward Jake O’Brien, the No. 8 selection in the 2025 draft, is on the roster after 93 points in the OHL. Eeli Tolvanen now plays for the Rangers and Jaden Schwartz for Colorado (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Beniers, McCann, Eberle, Stephenson, Kaapo Kakko, Bobby McMann, Shane Wright, Berkly Catton and Samoskevich lead the forwards. Vince Dunn, Brandon Montour, Adam Larsson, Ryker Evans and Cale Fleury are on defense. Lane Lambert is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Joey Daccord has started three games and is 2-1-0 with a .911 save percentage (72 saves on 79 shots). Most recently, he made 16 saves on 21 shots in a 6-2 loss to Vegas (Oct. 6). Philipp Grubauer has started two games and is 1-1-0 with a .917 save percentage (66 saves on 72 shots, including relief). Most recently, he made 37 saves on 40 shots in a 6-3 win at Detroit (Oct. 9). ESPN lists Joey Daccord as the probable starter for Sunday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Seattle is 3-2-0 through five games before Saturday, with 21 goals scored and 14 allowed. Results: a 6-1 win at Calgary (Oct. 1), a 3-1 loss at Edmonton (Oct. 3), a 6-1 win over Calgary (Oct. 4), a 6-2 loss to Vegas (Oct. 6) and a 6-3 win at Detroit (Oct. 9). Jared McCann has six points (one goal, five assists), and Vince Dunn has five points (two goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Ryan Lindgren (upper body) and Jacob Melanson (upper body) are on injured reserve; Jake O’Brien (lower body) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Washington Capitals Preview: Thompson Is 3-0-0
2025-26 recap: Washington went 43-30-9 (95 points), finished fourth in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs a year after finishing first in the Eastern Conference. Alex Ovechkin led the team with 64 points (32 goals, 32 assists), Tom Wilson had 30 goals and 62 points, and Jakob Chychrun scored 26 goals from the blue line (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: The Capitals acquired Alex Tuch (33 goals, 66 points) from Buffalo after he signed an eight-year, $84 million contract, and Jordan Kyrou (46 points) from St. Louis for forward Connor McMichael, prospect Milton Gastrin and the No. 16 selection in the 2026 draft. They signed former Columbus captain Boone Jenner (four years, $23 million) and defenseman Vincent Desharnais (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Ovechkin, the NHL record holder with 929 career goals, is in his 22nd season. Wilson, Dylan Strome, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Aliaksei Protas and Ryan Leonard join Tuch, Kyrou and Jenner up front. Chychrun, Martin Fehervary and rookie Cole Hutson lead the defense. Spencer Carbery is in his fourth season as coach.
Goalies: Logan Thompson has started three games and is 3-0-0 with a .929 save percentage (79 saves on 85 shots). Most recently, he made 21 saves on 22 shots in a 3-1 win over the Rangers (Oct. 9). Charlie Lindgren has started one game and is 0-1-0 with a .931 save percentage (27 saves on 29 shots). That start was a 3-1 loss at Tampa Bay (Oct. 3). ESPN lists Logan Thompson as the probable starter for Sunday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Washington is 3-1-0 through four games before Saturday, with 14 goals scored and 9 allowed. Results: a 5-2 win at Carolina (Oct. 2), a 3-1 loss at Tampa Bay (Oct. 3), a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 7) and a 3-1 win over the Rangers (Oct. 9). Tom Wilson has five points (two goals, three assists), and Pierre-Luc Dubois has four points (one goal, three assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Pierre-Luc Dubois (illness) and Matt Roy (lower body) are day to day; Patrick Thomas (upper body) and Rasmus Sandin (knee surgery) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Kraken vs Capitals
- Schedule spot: Both teams played Friday, so neither is on a back-to-back. Seattle visits Philadelphia on Tuesday, and Washington visits Carolina on Tuesday.
- Last season: The teams split two meetings last season. Seattle won 5-1 at home on Jan. 27, 2026. Washington won 4-1 at home on Oct. 21, 2025 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Seattle is converting 26.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 71.4 percent of penalties. Washington is converting 18.2 percent of its power plays and has killed 86.7 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Seattle has scored 21 goals and allowed 14 in 5 games. Washington has scored 14 goals and allowed 9 in 4 games.
- Odds snapshot: Washington -218 / Seattle +180 on the moneyline, Capitals -1.5 (+120) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Puck drop: 5:00 PM ET (5:00 PM local)
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: In the U.S., Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) carries it in the Capitals’ market and Prime Video and KONG carry it in the Kraken’s market (NHL.com). In Canada, Sportsnet+ and TVA Sports carry it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 11, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.