Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 1/27/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Capitals vs Kraken Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 27th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Seattle Kraken Preview

The Kraken have 55 points this season with a 23-19-9 record, and are 35-16 ATS and 20-28 in over/under. They have a 12-9-5 home record and a 11-10-4 road record and are sitting 4th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-2 home win over the Devils, and their previous three games were a 4-2 home loss to the Ducks, a 4-1 home win over the Islanders, and a 6-3 home loss to the Penguins.

Offensively, the Kraken are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring 22.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 71.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 34 points and 18 goals, while Vince Dunn leads the team in assists with 24. Joey Daccord is the starting goalie for the Kraken, and he has a 13-12-5 record, with 2.89 GAA and .901 SV%. Philipp Grubauer is the backup goalie and he has a 10-5-3 record, with 2.41 GAA and .918 SV%.

Washington Capitals Preview

The Capitals have 57 points this season with a 25-21-7 record, and are 27-26 ATS and 26-26 in over/under. They have a 14-10-3 home record and a 11-11-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 6-5 road overtime loss to the Oilers, and their previous three games were a 3-1 road win over the Flames, a 4-3 road loss to the Canucks, and a 5-2 road loss to the Avalanche.

Offensively, the Capitals are averaging 3.21 goals per game and are scoring 16.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 77.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Tom Wilson leads the Capitals with 46 points and 22 goals, while John Carlson leads the team in assists with 34. Logan Thompson is the starting goalie for the Capitals, and he has a 18-15-4 record, with 2.39 GAA and .914 SV%. Charlie Lindgren is the backup goalie and he has a 7-6-3 record, with 3.41 GAA and .885 SV%.

Washington Capitals @ Seattle Kraken Betting Trends: January 27, 2026

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Kraken’s last three games.
• The Capitals have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs following a win.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Capitals have won each of their last four games against the Kraken.
• The Kraken have lost six of their last seven home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Kraken.
• The Kraken have lost the second period in 10 of their last 11 night games at Climate Pledge Arena when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kraken’s last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Climate Pledge Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Capitals’ last four road games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Tuesday games at Climate Pledge Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last eight night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Capitals’ last eight road games.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jared McCann has scored a goal in five of the Kraken’s last six night games at Climate Pledge Arena.
• Jaden Schwartz has recorded at least one assist in three of his four previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Capitals.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Alex Ovechkin has scored the last goal in three of the Capitals’ last four games as favorites against the Kraken.
• Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in three of the Capitals’ last four games as road favorites.
• John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against Pacific Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.63%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
• The Washington Capitals rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.77%).
• The Washington Capitals held the NHL’s worst record in games that have gone to shootout this season (0-5).

Capitals vs Kraken Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Capitals won 4-1 at home and have won their last four meetings against the Kraken.

In this Capitals vs Kraken Prediction, the Capitals are coming as -144 road favorites. The Capitals have been the slightly better team, but they have been weaker on the road and have been struggling lately, as they are 1-5 in their last 6 games, 1-3 in their last four on the road and will be playing their 5th straight game away from home, so this is a tough scheduling spot. The Kraken have been struggling as well, with a 3-7 record in their last 10 games but I still trust them more at their home court, especially as underdogs. Take the Kraken on the moneyline for plus money in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Seattle Kraken ML