The Capitals continue their five-game road trip tonight when they visit the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena for the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The Capitals and Kraken will complete their season series on March 9 at Capital One Arena. Washington enters Thursday’s contest on a five-game winning streak and a season-long 11-game point streak (8-0-3). Washington is 3-2-1 all-time versus Seattle and split the season series 1-1-0 with the Kraken in 2023-24. In their last visit to Seattle on March 14, 2024, Connor McMichael broke a 1-1 tie with 8:24 left in regulation to give the Capitals a 2-1 win. Alex Ovechkin (3g-6a–9p in 6 GP) has recorded a point in five of the six games he has played against the Kraken.

Washington has allowed four goals against during their five-game win streak (0.80 GA/GP). The Capitals, who rank first in the NHL in both goals against per game (2.43) and goals against per game on the road (2.43), have given up a combined six goals in their last four road games (1.50 GA/GP) and earned a point in all four contests (3-0-1). The Capitals have allowed two or fewer goals against in 13 of their 23 road games this season, with five of those games being played by Charlie Lindgren.

Today

11 a.m. PT – Optional morning skate, Climate Pledge Arena

7 p.m. PT – Capitals at Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena

TV: MNMT2

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Friday, Jan. 24

1 p.m. PT – Practice, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Saturday, Jan. 25

11:30 a.m. PT – Optional morning skate, Rogers Arena

7 p.m. PT – Capitals at Vancouver Canucks, Rogers Arena

TV: MNMT2

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Sunday, Jan. 26

Day off

Monday, Jan. 27

11:30 a.m. PT – Practice, Rogers Arena