The Washington Capitals are back in action, and with three straight wins under their belt after busting out of a recent skid, they'll try to keep the ball rolling against the Seattle Kraken.

The Washington Capitals forward received a standing ovation from fans before he participated in the ceremonial puck drop during the team’s Rock the Red Era Night celebration. Backstrom waved to the cheering crowd as he made his way to center ice. The Capitals and Detroit Red Wings tapped their sticks on their benches.

The game at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., begins at 12:30 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through DirecTV Stream and Fubo and via antenna, cable, and satellite. The game will also be broadcast on the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at noon.

Arlington, Va. – The Washington Capitals unveiled today a special 50th Anniversary Cherry Blossom Capitals jersey as well as Capitals Cherry Blossom merchandise available for purchase at the Team Store at Capital One Arena and Team Store at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.

Alex Ovechkin is kept off the scoresheet as the Capitals stumble out of the gate and never find their footing in a 5-2 loss to the Blues.

The voice actor, also known for his Bethesda Games characters, had to be placed in a medically induced coma for three days in January.

The Washington Capitals unveil 50th-anniversary edition Cherry Blossom jerseys and other themed merchandise to benefit non-profits.

The Capitals now have both goaltenders locked up to new contracts this season with Monday morning's signing of Charlie Lindgren.

The Washington Capitals are back in action at Capital One Arena, playing host to the Detroit Red Wings after a relatively quiet NHL Trade Deadline Day.