Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+162) Capitals (-196)

The Seattle Kraken (26-33-4) are traveling to Capital One Arena on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Washington Capitals (40-14-8). The line on this matchup has Seattle at +162 and Washington is coming in at -196. The betting total is set at 6.

The Seattle Kraken were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-3 defeat against the Predators their last time out. The Kraken had a middle of the road showing in this defeat. For the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 25 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. Seattle accounted for 2 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 138 power play opportunities (30th in hockey) and have scored 33 goals in those attempts. The Kraken have seen 1,816 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .888. Seattle has taken 1,701 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.9%. When playing at even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 171 goals while getting 153 of their own. Seattle skates onto the rink with 171 power play opportunities and they have tallied 32 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 18.71%. For the year, they have recorded 56 points and their points percentage is .444. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 185 goals (15th in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 204.

The player between the pipes for this game is Philipp Grubauer. In his professional hockey career, Grubauer has 174 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .524. His save percentage currently is .908 in his 18,939 minutes in the crease. Grubauer has seen 9,647 shot attempts against him and has garnered 8,759 saves. Opponents have been able to score 888 goals against Grubauer in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.81. He has earned a win-loss mark of 163-137-33 and he has started in 332 games. Grubauer has played in 365 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Washington faced the Rangers in an outing where the Capitals notched a victory by a final of 3-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances. The Capitals converted 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they took.

Washington has taken 1,710 shots (22nd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.98%, while allowing the opposition 1,692 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.97% on their oppositions 183 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%. They have a total of 177 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.73%. The Capitals have earned 180 goals at even strength and 42 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 160 goals to be scored by of a combination of 127 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 222 goals, 88 points, in addition to a points percentage of .710.

Across the ice you are going to see Charlie Lindgren between the pipes. Lindgren is the owner of a career mark of 67-49-15 and has participated in 138 games. Lindgren's quality start rate sits at 56.9% and he has accumulated 74 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 3,511 stops out of 3,874 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .906. Teams are averaging 3.46 goals per contest and he has yielded 363 goals altogether. He has been a starter 130 games and has been on the ice for 6,300 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Washington (-196)

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