The Seattle Kraken (28-24-12), losers of three home games in a row, host the Washington Capitals (30-25-9) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ROOT Sports NW, and MNMT2.
Kraken vs. Capitals Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken rank 28th in the NHL with 175 goals scored (2.7 per game).
- The Kraken have conceded 180 total goals (2.8 per game), the sixth-fewest in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 18th-ranked goal differential at -5.
- The 37 power-play goals the Kraken have put up this season (on 178 power-play chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Kraken rank 18th in the league with a 20.79% power-play conversion rate.
- The Kraken have recorded four shorthanded goals this season (19th among NHL teams).
- The Kraken have the league’s 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.98%).
- The Kraken win 47.3% of their faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.
- The Kraken shoot 9.5% as a team (25th in the league).
- The Kraken have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.5 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- Jared McCann has been important to Seattle’s offense this season, recording 53 points in 63 games.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand has 17 goals and 29 assists for Seattle to compile 46 total points (0.7 per game).
- Seattle’s offensive effort is aided by Vince Dunn’s 46 points. He’s contributed 34 assists.
- Across 41 games played, Joey Daccord has a goaltending record of 17-13-10. During those games, he’s allowed 97 goals while recording 1099 saves.
Kraken Injuries
Jaden Schwartz: Upper Body (Questionable), Vince Dunn: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 169 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 29th in the league.
- The Capitals concede 3.1 goals per game (200 in total), 14th in the league.
- Their -31 goal differential is 26th in the league.
- The Capitals have 35 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 184 chances.
- The Capitals score on 19.02% of their power plays, No. 21 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have three.
- The 79.19% penalty-kill percentage of the Capitals is 16th in the league.
- The Capitals are 30th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.5%).
- The Capitals’ 9.8% shooting percentage is 19th in the league.
- This season, the Capitals have shut out their opponents five times.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome’s 22 goals and 29 assists in 64 games for Washington add up to 51 total points on the season.
- Alexander Ovechkin is a leading scorer for Washington with 49 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and added 31 assists in 61 games.
- John Carlson is a top contributor on offense for Washington with five goals and 33 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren is 15-11-5 this season, amassing 877 saves and giving up 85 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (18th in the league).
Capitals Injuries
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Aliaksei Protas: Lower Body (Questionable)