Ovechkin -Scores No. 886, Capitals defeats Kraken for 4th. Just victory

Connor McMichael scored the leading goal in the third and had an assist for the capitals (42-14-8), who have won four ever since lost three in a row. John Carlson had two assists and Charlie Lindgren made 30 rescues.

“I just think we were not happy with how we played, and I still think we have a lot to work on, but obviously good character things going on,” Carlson said. “There is a lot of momentum that we can build out of.”

Shane Wright and Jordan Eberle scored for Kraken (27-34-4), who won 4-1 against Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, but has lost five of seven. Joey Daccord made 20 rescues.

“It is stinging,” said Eberle, the Seattle captain. “I think we played well enough to at least get away with one point, get it to OT. I liked the competition. I liked the battle. I like it. But in the end you play, it’s a good team, but you’ll get out in front. “

McMichael gave the capitals a 3-2 lead at. 15:44 of the third and redirected a clapper from Carlson past Daccord.

“I knew all the way that he saw me and he looked me kind – a little deception,” McMichael said. “You can always trust Johnny to find me. It was an amazing play of him. “