Kraken visit the Capitals after Gaudreau's 2-goal game
Seattle Kraken (3-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (3-1, in the Metropolitan Division)Washington; Sunday, 5 p.
The Seattle Kraken will face the Washington Capitals in a matchup on Sunday night, marking the first time the teams have met this season. The Kraken's Frederick Gaudreau scored two goals in their recent 6-3 triumph against the Detroit Red Wings. The Capitals are currently 2-0-0 at home with a 3-1 overall record, while Seattle has a 34-37-11 overall record and a 15-20-6 road record from the previous season.
Both teams have faced various injuries. The Capitals will be without Rasmus Sandin, Patrick Thomas, and Matt Roy due to knee and upper-body injuries, as well as a day-to-day lower-body issue. For the Kraken, Ryan Lindgren is sidelined with an upper-body issue, Jake O'Brien is out with a lower-body problem, and Jacob Melanson is also sidelined due to an upper-body injury.
Washington serves an average of 13.8 penalty minutes per game, ranking them eighth in the league. Seattle, on the other hand, averaged 26.2 saves per game last season, conceding 3.1 goals per game.
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