Kraken Win the Quality Battle in D.C.
Washington fired more pucks, but Seattle found the chances that matter. The Kraken’s opportunities added up to more than the Capitals’ — expected goals tilted their way, 5.53 to 3.34, a snapshot of how the better looks lived in teal.
That story showed up in the details. The iron chimed twice — one each for Jared McCann and Alex Tuch — and those near-misses matched the flow of dangerous chances Seattle kept carving out. Up front, the Kraken spread the threat: Jordan Eberle put 6 shots on net and scored, Bobby McMann drove the middle with 4 shots and an assist, and Frederick Gaudreau chipped in a goal and assist on 2 shots. McCann added a goal on 2 looks and still nicked the post.
In goal, Joey Daccord’s 32 saves on 35 shots steadied Seattle, while Logan Thompson faced too many premium looks and stopped 22 of 27.
Takeaway: Seattle can finish when it gets inside, even if outshot; Washington needs tighter net-front coverage and more support for its goalie.
