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Seattle Kraken beat Washington Capitals 5-3 with late goal by Jared McCann

Jared McCann's late goal gave Seattle a 5-3 victory over Washington, despite Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:48:24 GMT

Jared McCann broke a tie with 5:27 left in the third period, giving the Seattle Kraken a 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday night, according to the Associated Press.

What happened

The game opened with Seattle taking an early lead when Kaapo Kakko scored a rebound at 6:06 of the first period. Washington answered with two goals in a 5:06 span: Jordan Kyrou converted a cross‑ice feed from Cole Hutson, and Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all‑time leading scorer, netted his 930th career goal after a turnover by the Protas brothers.

Seattle responded with goals from Jordan Eberle, Frederick Gaudreau, and Ryan Winterton, putting the Kraken ahead 4-2. Capitals forward Jordan Kyrou and Boone Jenner each added a goal for Washington, narrowing the margin to 4-3.

With 5:27 remaining, McCann cut to the middle and beat Capitals goalie Logan Thompson with a quick shot, restoring Seattle’s two‑goal lead. Ryan Winterton iced the game with a final goal at 2:40 left, sealing the 5-3 result. Seattle goaltender Joey Daccord stopped 33 shots, while Thompson made 22 saves for Washington.

What the report adds

The Associated Press noted that the win improved Seattle’s record to 4‑2‑0. It also highlighted that Ovechkin’s goal was his first of the season, marking a rare early‑season scoring drought for the veteran. The article mentioned that the Capitals fell to 3‑2‑0 after the loss.

What was said

The AP story did not contain direct quotations from players or coaches.

How it came about

Seattle entered the game after a strong start to the season, while Washington was looking to rebound from a recent loss. The Capitals had previously celebrated Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener on Oct. 8, 2026, as reported by Felo News. The Kraken’s victory adds to their early‑season momentum and keeps them above .500 as the 2026‑27 NHL season progresses.

Key facts

Jared McCann scored the go‑ahead goal with 5:27 left, giving Seattle a 5-3 win. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Alex Ovechkin recorded his 930th NHL goal, his first of the season. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Seattle's Joey Daccord stopped 33 shots; Washington's Logan Thompson made 22 saves. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Seattle improved to a 4-2-0 record; Washington fell to 3-2-0. (winnipegfreepress.com)