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Capitals Dump and Chase: 5 things from the Seattle loss

The Washington Capitals lost to the Seattle Kraken Sunday night, but there were a few positives, including Ovi's first goal of the year, another Boone Jenner goal, and some line reshuffling that may help a few players who are off…

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7:37 AM
Capitals Dump and Chase: 5 things from the Seattle loss
Key Things to Know
  • The Washington Capitals lost 5-3 against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night.
  • Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season and the 930th of his career.
  • Brothers Ilya and Aliaksei Protas both assisted on Ovechkin's second-period goal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Washington Capitals suffered a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night despite several positive individual performances. Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season and the 930th of his NHL career, assisted by brothers Ilya Protas and Aliaksei Protas. Head coach Spencer Carbery shuffled lines during the matchup, creating productive combinations despite the defeat.

New arrival Jordan Kyrou scored his first goal as a Capital following a setup by Cole Hutson and Ryan Leonard. Boone Jenner also added an unassisted goal, briefly tying the game 3-3 by capitalizing on a Kraken turnover against goaltender Joey Daccord.

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