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Kraken continue explosive offensive start; outlast Capitals

Jared McCann scored the tiebreaking goal at 14:33 of the third period and the Seattle Kraken overcame the first goal of the season by Washington's Alex Ovechkin to beat the host Capitals 5-3 Sunday.

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:03 AM
Kraken continue explosive offensive start; outlast Capitals
Key Things to Know
  • The Seattle Kraken defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday.
  • Jared McCann scored the decisive go-ahead goal for Seattle late in the third period.
  • Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season and 930th of his NHL career.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Seattle Kraken defeated the host Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday, powered by a tiebreaking goal from Jared McCann at 14:33 of the third period. Ryan Winterton, Frederick Gaudreau, Kaapo Kakko, and Jordan Eberle also scored for Seattle, while goaltender Joey Daccord stopped a season-high 33 shots to secure the road victory.

Washington received goals from Jordan Kyrou, Boone Jenner, and Alex Ovechkin, who netted his first goal of the season to reach 930 career goals. Capitals goalie Logan Thompson made 22 saves as Washington suffered just its second home defeat in 17 games.

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