The Seattle Kraken beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday night, despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his first goal of the season. Jared McCann broke a 5-3 tie—or broke a tie—at 5:27 remaining, helping Seattle secure the win.
Along with McCann, Seattle’s Jordan Eberle, Frederick Gaudreau, Kaapo Kakko and Ryan Winterton also scored. Multiple reports note that Ovechkin’s goal came in the same game, underscoring his return to scoring early in the season. The Kraken improve to a 4-2-0 record after the victory, while Washington is left to regroup following the loss.
The coverage is consistent on the final score, the key late goal by McCann, and the identity of the Seattle scorers, with outlets framing the result around the combination of Seattle’s comeback and Ovechkin’s season-opening tally.
