Capitals Surge Past Kraken as Dowd Drives 4-1 Win

Capitals Surge Past Kraken as Dowd Drives 4-1 Win

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Author: IHM Team | Date: October 22, 2025

Washington needed a response and delivered one. At Capital One Arena the Capitals beat the Kraken 4-1, powered by Nic Dowd who posted 1+1 and set the tone on the forecheck. Rookie Ryan Leonard scored in a second straight game, Aliaksei Protas had two assists, and Logan Thompson stopped 18 shots. Washington has won five of six.

Capitals Surge Past Kraken as Dowd Drives 4-1 Win

Fast start, cleaner second period

At 8:30 of the first, Brandon Duhaime drove the right wall, John Carlson touched inside, and Nic Dowd finished at the back post for 1-0.

The second period belonged to Washington. Ryan Leonard scored 25 seconds in on a quick snap shot after Aliaksei Protas forced a turnover below the goal line. At 1:33, Jakob Chychrun joined PP1 and wired a right-circle shot to the top corner off an Alex Ovechkin pass for 3-0. The Capitals outshot Seattle 16-3 in the frame.

Kraken flashes and Murray’s debut

Jaden Schwartz made it 3-1 at 3:50 of the third on a bounce from the end boards. Seattle pushed late but could not solve Logan Thompson. With the net empty, Tom Wilson scored at 19:10 for the 4-1 final. Matt Murray made 30 saves in his Kraken debut.

Ovechkin tracker

Alex Ovechkin recorded an assist and remains two goals shy of 900.

Coach Mark’s Comment: “Washington won the details. Dowd’s line tilted the ice, Protas drove retrievals, and the second-period structure was textbook. If PP1 stays this crisp with Chychrun’s shot threat, this team becomes much harder to chase.”