The Kraken are looking to keep up their hot play at home tonight against the league’s strongest team.

Seattle is hosting the NHL-best Washington Capitals with a chance to win its third straight game at Climate Pledge.

The Kraken opened their homestand with a pair of wins over the Sabres and Kings.

But they’re in for a challenge against a Capitals team that’s riding a five-game win streak where it’s allowed just four goals over that span.

Coverage begins at 6:30 and puck drops at 7:00 on KPUG.

 

The finalists for NFL MVP have been announced.

Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Saquon Barkley and Jared Goff are all in the running for the league’s most prestigious individual award.

Barkley, Burrow and Jackson are also in consideration for Offensive Player of the Year, and Burrow is one of the finalists for Comeback Player of the Year.

Former Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is also in the running for Coach of the Year.

 

Speaking of former Seahawks coaches, Pete Carroll is rumored to be in talks with a division rival.

The San Francisco Standard reports the 49ers have considered talking to Carroll about running their defense.

The team’s top choice for defensive coordinator is their former DC Robert Salah, but they’re still waiting to hear what came of his interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars for their head-coaching vacancy.

Between the 49ers’ DC job and the Raiders’ head coaching gig, Pete Carroll could have a few different options on the table in his return to the league.

 

The Huskies’ football team just landed a major name in the transfer portal.

Former Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans announced last night that he’ll spend his last year of eligibility at the University of Washington.

The 6-foot, 189-pound receiver recorded 415 yards and 5 TDs with the Nittany Lions on their journey to the College Football Playoff semifinals.

His addition will be valuable after the Huskies recently lost former five-star prospect Johntay Cook II less than three weeks after he committed.

 

The Huskies women fell to Iowa 85-61 last night.

It was the third loss in their last four games as Washington now falls to 13-7 and 4-4 in Big Ten play.

Meanwhile, the Washington State men are playing at Santa Clara tonight with a chance to win their third straight.

 

The expectations are high for this season’s Vikings softball team.

Western has been picked to finish first in the GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll.

They received all seven first-place votes to place just ahead of four-time defending regular season GNAC champion Northwest Nazarene.

The Viks are coming off a program-record 52 wins last season, culminating in a World Series National Championship appearance.

They start their season on Jan. 31 with the CUI Kickoff Classic in Irvine, CA.

 

Running down high school basketball scores from last night…

The Lynden Christian boys beat Anacortes 71-55.

The LC girls added a dominant 64-23 win over Anacortes.

The Lummi boys fell to Lakewood 75-64.

The Mount Baker boys topped Nooksack Valley 59-47.

And the Nooksack girls beat Baker 59-43.

 

Coming up tonight…

The undefeated Lynden boys travel to Blaine.

The Bellingham girls host Sedro-Woolley.

The Bayhawk boys are on the road against Sedro.

The Sehome girls host Mount Vernon.

And the Sehome boys are at Mount Vernon.