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title: "Washington, D.C.: Kraken beat Capitals 5-3 despite Ovechkin"
url: https://www.herewashingtondc.com/2026/10/12/washington-dc-kraken-beat-capitals-5-3-despite-ovechkin-goal/
date: 2026-10-12T05:51:23-04:00
modified: 2026-10-12T05:51:23-04:00
author: "Ivy C. Bishop"
categories: ["Sports"]
site: "HERE Washington DC"
attribution: "HERE Washington DC"
---

# Washington, D.C.: Kraken beat Capitals 5-3 despite Ovechkin

*Source: [HERE Washington DC](https://www.herewashingtondc.com/2026/10/12/washington-dc-kraken-beat-capitals-5-3-despite-ovechkin-goal/) — October 12, 2026 by Ivy C. Bishop*

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of his final NHL season Sunday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., but the Seattle Kraken rallied past the Capitals 5-3.

Jared McCann broke a tie with 5:27 left, cutting to the middle and beating goalie Logan Thompson on a quick shot. Ryan Winterton iced it with 2:40 left.

Ovechkin, 41, entered the game with 929 goals, the most in NHL history. He got the puck alone in front after a forced turnover and sniped a quick shot past Joey Daccord for his 930th NHL goal, part of two Washington goals in a 5:06 span in the first period.

Jordan Kyrou scored his first goal with Washington, and Boone Jenner tied the game 46 seconds into the third period off his own rebound. Thompson made 22 saves, while Daccord stopped 33 shots.

Washington came in at 3-1-0 and dropped to 3-2-0. Seattle, which was averaging 4.20 goals through its first five games, improved to 4-2-0.