Capitals vs. Kraken live updates: Seattle beats Washington 5-3

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The Washington Capitals are here to make up for whatever the Washington Commanders just did against the New York Giants [throws remote into space].

With a victory today over the Seattle Kraken, the Capitals can their strong start into their very first long winning streak of the season.

The Capitals are looking to win their third straight and sweep their opening three-game homestand to start the season. The Capitals improved their record to 3-1-0 after a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday, two days after beating Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3.

Seattle, meanwhile, arrives in Washington with plenty of offense, presenting another test for a defensively stout Capitals team that has allowed just four goals over its last two games. The Kraken are coming off a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in which Frederick Gaudreau scored twice. Early, Seattle is averaging 4.20 goals per game, third-most in the NHL. They’ve scored 21 goals in their first five games include six goals in three of them.

Pierre-Luc Dubois will miss today’s game due to illness (he also missed yesterday’s practice) and will be replaced by Justin Sourdif on the second line. Alex Ovechkin is also still searching for his first goal of his final NHL season. Today, he will be skating with the Protas brothers, which should be interesting.

Puck drop is at 5 pm. Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin, AND TJ Oshie have the call. Watch along with us on Monumental Sports Network.

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Washington Capitals

No PLD.

Seattle Kraken

Tunnel shenanigans

Goaltending matchup

1st Period

Capitals hold a moment of silence for Bobby Gould before puck drop.

Puck is dropped.

Capitals get a 12-second 5-on-3 before a 1:48 5-on-4.

Dunn’s shot goes off LT’s far pad, big rebound, Kakko scores easily on a rebound.

Kyrou has his first as a Capital after a brilliant cross-ice pass by Cole Hutson.

Ilya Protas finds Ovechkin in front of the net – that’s Ovi career goal no. 930! His first of the year.

Eberle jams home a rebound after getting three whacks at it – Liljegren did not have a stick.

At intermission: The game’s tied 2-2. Crazy first period. Kraken lead in shots 10-8.

2nd Period

Puck is dropped.

Huge hit by McIlrath along the side boards as he steps up on Ben Meyers in the offensive zone.

Two shots by Tuch on the same shift. Both end up in crest of Daccord.

Some heavy forechecking along the end boards. Puck bounces out to Sourdif, bounces off of him right in front, Kraken score and take the lead.

Tuch, Strome, and Wilson with a dominant shift in the second period-s final minute. Multiple dangerous chances.

At intermission: Seattle leads 3-2 and in shots 22-18.

3rd Period

Puck is dropped.

Dylan Strome robbed by Daccord.

Boone Jenner shoots, he’s stopped, then he picks up his own rebound and dunks it home. We’re tied.

Aliaksei Protas goes 1-on-3 shorthanded and nearly scores with one hand on the stick. What a weave job in the neutral zone too.

McCann slices to the middle past the Capitals defense on a rush and beats LT clean. Caps trail.

Lob passes sends Winterton on a breakaway and he finishes it. Wow. That might be game.

LT pulled with a little over two minutes remaining for an extra attacker.

Capitals lose 5-3.

RMNB Game Recap

Kraken drown Caps despite first goals from Alex Ovechkin and Jordan Kyrou

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