The Washington Capitals secured a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken, improving their season record to 42-14-8. The Capitals struggled initially, with the Kraken leading in shot attempts and expected goals early on. However, a quick goal from Martin Fehervary tied the game in the second period, followed by Dylan Strome’s powerful shot giving the Capitals their first lead. After a comeback from Jordan Eberle for the Kraken, Connor McMichael took the game into the final minutes with a timely goal, and Alex Ovechkin capped it off with an empty-net goal, marking his 886th career goal and 1,600th point.