Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 3/9/25
The Kraken and Capitals are set to face off at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Capitals are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kraken in a non-conference matchup.
SEATTLE KRAKEN VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 3:30 ET on Sunday, March 9th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:
- With the Capitals being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Capitals.
- Take the Capitals on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)
Does Seattle Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Seattle dropped to 27-33-4 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the Kraken unable to find the net. Seattle managed 23 shots on goal and had 19 giveaways in the game.
Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken had 19 giveaways and were unable to find the back of the net, leaving them scoreless in all three periods.
None of the Kraken’s players scored, and they failed to capitalize on any of their power play opportunities. Seattle’s record now stands at 27-33-4 after the loss.
Seattle’s defense gave up two goals in the first period, with the first coming just 3:23 into the game and the second at 10:03. However, they shut out the Bruins for the rest of the game. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, and the Kraken’s defense added 4 takeaways, 18 hits, and 15 blocks.
Can Washington Secure a Home Victory?
After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now stand at 41-14-8. Washington led 2-1 after the first period, but Carolina scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, which is exactly what the teams combined for. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Alex Ovechkin got the Capitals on the board with his 7th goal of the season, a power-play goal 44 seconds into the 1st period. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal of the year, coming at the 19:49 mark of the 1st period. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal, but turnovers were an issue, as they recorded 15 giveaways.
After their two early goals, the Capitals were held scoreless for the rest of the game. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season on Duhaime’s goal, while Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play tally. John Carlson also contributed with his 7th assist of the year.
Washington’s defense allowed the first goal 5:59 into the opening period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they gave up three straight, including two in the second and an empty-netter in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense had just two takeaways and 20 hits.