WASHINGTON -- Nic Dowd had a goal and an assist in the Washington Capitals' 4-1 win against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

Ryan Leonard scored in his second consecutive game for the Capitals (5-2-0), who have won five of their past six games. Aliaksei Protas had two assists, and Logan Thompson made 17 saves.

Washington forward Alex Ovechkin had an assist, but remains two goals from 900 in his NHL career.

Jaden Schwartz scored for the Kraken (3-2-2), who lost 5-2 at the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Matt Murray, signed as a free agent on July 1, made 31 saves in his Kraken debut.

Dowd gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead at 8:30 of the first period. Brandon Duhaime carried down the right side and passed to John Carlson in the slot. Carlson fed a wide-open Dowd for the t

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