Welcome back for another glorious campaign of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions…
Dan Mount previews the matchup between the Seattle Kraken and the Washington Capitals, predicting a 3-2 victory for Washington. Seattle enters the contest after a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings, while the Capitals recently secured a 3-1 victory against the New York Rangers. Both teams have started the season strongly, with the Capitals holding a 3-1 record and Seattle winning three of its first five games.
Joey Daccord is expected to start in goal for Seattle, while Logan Thompson is slated to start for Washington. Mount highlights Seattle's offense averaging 4.2 goals per game, but notes the Capitals are highly motivated in what is projected to be Alex Ovechkin's final NHL season. Kraken forward Jacob Melanson is sidelined indefinitely due to an aneurysm.
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