Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kraken vs Capitals

The Seattle Kraken clash with the Washington Capitals in this NHL matchup at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, October 21. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

A big the Capitals win can be opposed on the puck line when they face the Kraken. Our prediction is that the latter won’t be a pushover and the +1.5 start is available at -112.

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Seattle Kraken lost on the road in their previous game. Philadelphia Flyers won 5-2 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Jordan Eberle and Jani Nyman scored one goal apiece.

Washington Capitals were beaten 4-3 at Capital One Arena in their last game, being turned over at home to Vancouver Canucks. John Carlson, Jakob Chychrun and Ryan Leonard scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Capital One Arena, with the Caps claiming the win. Beating the Kraken by a 4-2 scoreline. The Caps have triumphed in their previous three meetings against the Kraken. On the head-to-head front, it has been 5 wins out of 8.

Starting Goalies

Matt Murray (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-2-1	2.2	.922	0
23/24	1-0-0	0	1.00	1

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-6-2	2.1	.919	0
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 25.5 shots on goal, with a 23.7% powerplay efficiency. The Kraken have been giving up 3.6 goals from 27.7 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.9%.

Jordan Eberle is the top points scorer with 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, with Jared McCann recording 7 points, 5 goals and 2 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Joey Daccord have a 4.04 goal against average with a .859 save percentage.

The Caps have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 13.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.5 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Tom Wilson with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Dylan Strome is next best after having 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.26 GAA with a .912 SV%.

Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Get set for Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Seattle Kraken can triumph with a +1.5 start on the puck line. They should be able to stay close to their opponents in this NHL clash and we’ll take the -112.

Our hockey predictions are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into up-to-date NHL stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the action might unfold.

Key Kraken vs Capitals stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Kraken in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Kraken in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Capitals in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Capitals in 7 of their last 10 games.

Kraken +1.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jordan Eberle Over 1.5 Shots -161

Jordan Eberle (Kraken) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 10 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -161.

Correct Score Prediction

Kraken 4 - 1 Capitals

The Kraken are available at +2800 to win by a 4-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kraken

Capitals

1-0

Kraken

+6000

Capitals

+5000

2-0

Kraken

+6000

Capitals

+4000

2-1

Kraken

+1800

Capitals

+1300

3-0

Kraken

+5000

Capitals

+2000

3-1

Kraken

+2800

Capitals

+1500

3-2

Kraken

+1150

Capitals

+800

4-0

Kraken

+7500

Capitals

+2200

4-1

Kraken

+2800

Capitals

+1000

4-2

Kraken

+2400

Capitals

+1300

4-3

Kraken

+1400

Capitals

+1050

5-0

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+3500

5-1

Kraken

+5000

Capitals

+1400

5-2

Kraken

+3000

Capitals

+1150

5-3

Kraken

+3500

Capitals

+2000

5-4

Kraken

+2800

Capitals

+2000

6-0

Kraken

+2800

Capitals

+5000

6-1

Kraken

+12500

Capitals

+2800

6-2

Kraken

+6600

Capitals

+1900

6-3

Kraken

+5000

Capitals

+2200

6-4

Kraken

+7000

Capitals

+4500

6-5

Kraken

+6600

Capitals

+5000

7-0

Kraken

+6600

Capitals

+8000

7-1

Kraken

+6600

Capitals

+5000

7-2

Kraken

+6600

Capitals

+4500

7-3

Kraken

+10000

Capitals

+4000

7-4

Kraken

+10000

Capitals

+5500

7-5

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+10000

7-6

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+12500

8-0

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+12000

8-1

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+8000

8-2

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+7500

8-3

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+9000

8-4

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+9000

8-5

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+13000

9-1

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+13000

9-2

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+12500

9-3

Kraken

+14000

Capitals

+14000

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Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Washington Capitals are red-hot -278 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 74% chance of winning this game. Seattle Kraken are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +220.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -143.

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Moneyline

Kraken

+220

Capitals

-278

3-Way Moneyline

Kraken

+360

Tie

+390

Capitals

-172

Puck Line

Kraken +1.5

-110

Capitals -1.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+116

Over 5.5

-143

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Seattle Kraken Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.8
• Hits: 25.2
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 13.1
• Blocks: 19.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26
• Hits: 21.5
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 5.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 21.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 30.8
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 22.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 30.9
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.1

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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