Analyzing Sunday’s Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Washington Capitals host the Seattle Kraken after Aliaksei Protas' two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Capitals' 5-2 win.

Alexander Ovechkin is nine goals away from toppling Wayne Gretzky’s career mark of 894, a record once considered unbreakable.

Seattle Kraken (27-33-4 ... TOP PERFORMERS: Protas has 25 goals and 29 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has seven goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Alexander Ovechkin is about to become the most prolific ... He went out and brought back Yanni Gourde from Seattle along with his better teammate Oliver Bjorkstrand, who will score more than ...

Steve Yzerman (692) Ovechkin was out on the ice to help preserve a late third-period lead against Seattle ... empty net against the Florida Panthers. Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter ...

Ovechkin will continue his chase for Gretzky's mark on Sunday against the Seattle Kraken ... star big boost in race against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ...

After scoring in the Caps’ 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, Ovechkin is now just nine goals ... The Oilers defeated the Canadiens 2-0. Capitals left wing Alexander Alex Ovechkin (8) skates during warm ...

Steve Yzerman (692) Ovechkin was out on the ice to help preserve a late third-period lead against Seattle, and wrestled enough space ... slotting the puck in an empty net against the Florida Panthers.