Capitals vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 11

The Washington Capitals (3-1) host the Seattle Kraken (3-2) on Sunday, Oct. 11, with both coming off a victory in their last game. Capitals (-218) versus Kraken (+180) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Seattle won its most recent game 6-3 on the road over the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 9. Ben Meyers had three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing for the Kraken.

Here's our prediction for who will claim the victory in Sunday's matchup.

Capitals vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 5 - Kraken 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Kraken Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Capitals-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-218)
• Underdog: Kraken (+180)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals were a moneyline favorite only two times last season, and went 2-0 in those games.
• Washington did not play a game with moneyline odds of -218 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Capitals a 68.6% chance to win.
• Last season, one of Washington's games went over 6.5 goals.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have been made an underdog four times this season, and won twice.
• Seattle has not been set as a bigger underdog this season than the +180 moneyline for this game.
• The Kraken have a 35.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Seattle has played four games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 261 total goals (3.2 per game) made it the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
• The Capitals allowed 238 total goals (2.9 per game), the seventh-fewest in NHL play.
• It had the league's 11th-ranked goal differential at +23.
• The 43 power-play goals the Capitals scored last season ranked 22nd in the NHL (on 241 power-play chances).
• Washington's 17.84% power-play conversion rate ranked 25th in the league.
• The Capitals scored four shorthanded goals last season.
• Washington's 80.16% penalty-kill success rate ranked 14th in the league.
• Washington won 49.2% of its faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Capitals shot 11.4% as a team (14th in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle's 21 goals on the season (4.2 per game) rank seventh in the league.
• The Kraken have allowed 14 total goals this season (2.8 per game), 12th in the league.
• With a goal differential of +7, the team is fourth-best in the league in that category.
• With four power-play goals (on 15 chances), the Kraken are eighth-best in the NHL.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (26.67) ranks the team eighth in the league.
• Seattle's has the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (71.43%).
• Seattle wins 50.2% of faceoffs, 18th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 16.2%, the Kraken are third in the league.