Kraken too much for Capitals
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- 2 days ago
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Updated: 14 hours ago
The Kraken find themselves in the sixth position in the division but are coming off a nice win against the Devils. The Capitals enter this game in the middle of a rough road trip where they are just one and four in the last five. They are looking to turn things around with the stick of the all time scoring leader. Seattle wants to get their second win in a row and make a push to get back in the playoff conversation before the Olympic break in February.
Live in game updates
Period 1
The first period saw a flurry of shots from Seattle out pacing the Capitals 13 to 4 with shots on goal. One of the faster starts for the Kraken however Washington's goalie was up for the task keep the score all tied up at zeros.
With thirty seconds left in the period the Capitals get caught for high-sticking
Ethen Frank (#53) 2 minutes for High-sticking Brandon Montour (#62)
Seattle will start the second period with the remaining minute and a half of the power play.
Capitals vs Kraken
4 Shots On Goal 13
41.2% Face-off % 58.8%
7/17 10/17
- Power Play % -
0/0 0/0
2 Penalty Minutes 0
5 Hits 9
4 Blocked Shots 4
8 Giveaways 3
2 Takeaways 0
Period 2
Seattle starts out with the powerplay and waste no time finding the back of the net for a power play goal
Washington follows that with another penalty, this time for a delay of game
Declan Chisholm (#47) 2 minutes for Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Seattle fails to take advantage of the powerplay only managing one shot on goal. Stephenson gets called for interference giving Washington their first Powerplay of the evening
Chandler Stephenson (#9) 2 minutes for Interference Jakob Chychrun (#6)
Seattle strikes again halfway through the period stretching the lead to two for Jared McCann's 14th goal of the season
Jordan Eberle also finds the net for the 19th time this season with just over two minutes left in the period
Seattle leads at the end of the second three to zero
Capitals vs Kraken
11 Shots On Goal 21
48.6% Face-off % 51.4%
17/35 18/35
0% Power Play % 50%
0/1 1/2
4 Penalty Minutes 2
12 Hits 13
10 Blocked Shots 8
14 Giveaways 9
2 Takeaways 3
Period 3
The Kraken get an early breakaway goal pushing the lead to four to nothing, the goal is called back for a high-sticking call prior to the goal. A four-minute penalty
Matty Beniers (#10) 4 minutes for High-sticking - double minor
The Capitals take advantage of the powerplay giving the all-time scoring leader Washington's first goal of the contest
Seattle is determined to give Washington a chance as they head back to the penalty box this time for hooking
Berkly Catton (#27) 2 minutes for Hooking Justin Sourdif (#34)
Washington jumping in the box for a hooking penalty of their own
Justin Sourdif (#34) 2 minutes for Hooking Jamie Oleksiak (#24)
The Kraken put in their fourth goal of the night just after the power play ended. (4-1)
In what has become very common for Seattle after a score is to give up a power play and this score was no different.
Eeli Tolvanen (#20) 2 minutes for Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Matty Beniers #10 (13)
Goal Tender interference wipes away another goal, this time for Ryan Winterton
Ryan Winterton #26 (4)
Matty Beniers collect his 13thgoal of the season and pushes the Kraken to a five to one lead with just over 3 minutes to play
Matty Beniers #10 (13)
Capitals vs Kraken
20 Shots On Goal 32
50.9% Face-off % 49.1%
27/53 26/53
20% Power Play % 25%
1/5 1/4
13 Penalty Minutes 15
17 Hits 15
16 Blocked Shots 14
20 Giveaways 10
3 Takeaways 4
Seattle cruises to their second win in a row as they try to get back into the playoff picture. Still sitting in the 6th position in Pacific Division and tied with Kings and Sharks with 57 points. They will need to keep stacking wins and they will get their next opportunity on Thursday night against a struggling Leafs team that is on a five game losing streak
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