Washington Capitals 3-5 Seattle Kraken

Finished

For this NHL match, BetFTW's top pick is Washington Capitals to win, with a 62% estimated probability. We also predict under 5.5 goals at 48%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Washington Capitals to win L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    62%
    Stake Low 17.1/100
    Odds 1.85 1xBet Recorded P/L -17.76
    Best odds 1.86 1xBet
  2. Pick 2 Total score under 5.5 L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    48%
    Stake Low 9.5/100
    Odds 2.35 LeoVegas Sport Recorded P/L -10.32
    Best odds 2.38 LeoVegas Sport
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Washington Capitals to win 62.0% 1.86 53.8% +8.2 pp
Total score under 5.5 48.0% 2.38 42.0% +6.0 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Washington Capitals

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
12 Apr 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins Home 3-0 W
11 Apr 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins Away 6-3 W
29 Mar 2026 Vegas Golden Knights Away 4-4 D
27 Mar 2026 Utah Hockey Club Away 7-4 W
27 Mar 2026 Utah Mammoth Away 7-4 W

Seattle Kraken

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
7 Oct 2026 Vegas Golden Knights Home 2-6 L
2 Oct 2026 Calgary Flames Away 6-1 W
17 Apr 2026 Colorado Avalanche Away 0-2 L
16 Apr 2026 Vegas Golden Knights Away 1-4 L
14 Apr 2026 Los Angeles Kings Home 3-5 L

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Goals scored Goals conceded
Washington Capitals 10 3.40 2.80
Seattle Kraken 10 2.30 4.20

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Washington Capitals and Seattle Kraken in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
28 Jan 2026 NHL Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals 5-1
9 Mar 2025 NHL Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken 4-2
24 Jan 2025 NHL Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals 0-3
15 Mar 2024 NHL Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals 1-2
12 Jan 2024 NHL Washington Capitals vs Seattle Kraken 1-4