A late-game goal in the third period broke a tight deadlock, handing the visiting Seattle Kraken their first home win of the season. The decisive strike came after a hard-fought 3-3 tie, shifting momentum in the final stretch. With the victory, the Caps suffered their first home loss, ending a stretch of resilience on their home ice. The game highlighted a shift in fortunes as the underdog team pulled away in the closing minutes.

Jared McCann’s goal at 14:33 of the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and sent the Caps to their first home ice setback of the season on Sunday afternoon, 5-3 to the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena.