McCann lifts Kraken past Capitals in Sunday road win

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Jared McCann broke a tie with 5:27 left and the Seattle Kraken overcame NHL career goals leader Alex Ovechkin’s first goal of the season to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday. Jordan Eberle, Frederick Gaudreau, Kaapo Kakko and Ryan Winterton also scored for Seattle, which improved to 4-2-0. Joey Daccord stopped 33 shots. Ovechkin scored for Washington, and Jordan Kyrou and Boone Jenner also scored as the Capitals fell to 3-2-0. Gaudreau had a goal and an assist and was Seattle’s top star. Winterton added a goal and an assist, while Ben Meyers had two assists. Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson each recorded an assist. Jenner finished with five shots on goal and two hits. Chandler Stephenson and Bobby McMann assisted on Eberle’s goal. The Kraken secured the road victory with two goals in the third period. The game drew 18,107 at Capital One Arena in Washington.