Washington Capitals 3-5 Seattle Kraken: final score
NHLFinal
Seattle Kraken beat Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday, October 11, 2026 in the NHL.
- Competition
- NHL
- Start time
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, 5:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington
- 👥
- 18107
- Where to watch
- ESPN+, MNMT, KONG, KHN, Prime Video (Local) (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- A 5-3 win for Seattle Kraken over Washington Capitals.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
By period
| Washington Capitals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Seattle Kraken | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Match videos
Live commentary
- 3rd · 17:20Ryan Winterton Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ben Meyers (4), Freddy Gaudreau (1)
- 3rd · 14:33Jared McCann Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Montour (5), Ryker Evans (3)
- 3rd · 0:46Boone Jenner Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: none
- 2nd · 13:24Freddy Gaudreau Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Ryan Winterton (4), Ben Meyers (3)
- 1st · 19:49Jordan Eberle Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Chandler Stephenson (5), Bobby McMann (1)
- 1st · 16:47Alex Ovechkin Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ilya Protas (2), Aliaksei Protas (2)
- 1st · 11:41Jordan Kyrou Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Hutson (2), Ryan Leonard (2)
- 1st · 6:06Kaapo Kakko Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Vince Dunn (4), Adam Larsson (1)
Commentary: ESPN
Head-to-head record
0
Washington Capitals
0
Draws
1
Seattle Kraken
Last meetings
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | WLWLW |
| 2 |  Bruins | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Senators | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 4 |  Maple Leafs | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 5 |  Lightning | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | WWWLL |
| 6 |  Rangers | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | LLWLL |
| 7 |  Devils | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WLWWW |
| 8 |  Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | LWWLW |
| 9 |  Islanders | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWWL |
| 10 |  Canadiens | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWLW |
| 11 |  Panthers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 12 |  Red Wings | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | WWLWL |
| 13 |  Sabres | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | LWLLL |
| 14 |  Penguins | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | LLLWW |
| 15 |  Flyers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | LWWWL |
| 16 |  Blue Jackets | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | LWLLW |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oilers | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | LWWWL |
| 2 |  Golden Knights | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | WWLLL |
| 3 |  Mammoth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 4 |  Wild | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | WWLLW |
| 5 |  Kraken | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | LLWWL |
| 6 |  Stars | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Avalanche | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | LWLLW |
| 8 |  Sharks | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | LLWWL |
| 9 |  Jets | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 10 |  Blues | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | LLWWL |
| 11 |  Predators | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | LLWLL |
| 12 |  Ducks | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | LLLLW |
| 13 |  Flames | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | WLWWW |
| 14 |  Kings | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 16 |  Canucks | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | LLLLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken?
Seattle Kraken beat Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday, October 11 (NHL).
When do Washington Capitals play next?
Washington Capitals play Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM (ET).
When do Seattle Kraken play next?
Seattle Kraken play Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:00 PM (ET).
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