Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Penguins on January 18?

Published 12:42 am Saturday, January 18, 2025

Can we anticipate Alexander Ovechkin lighting the lamp when the Washington Capitals take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday? To help you with your wagers, take a look at the stats and insights below.

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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Penguins?

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Odds to score a goal this game: +100 (Bet $10 to win $10.00 if he scores a goal)

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Ovechkin stats and insights

  • In 16 of 29 games this season, Ovechkin has scored — and four times he scored multiple goals.
  • In one game versus the Penguins this season, he has not scored. In terms of shots, he has taken five of them.
  • Ovechkin has picked up five goals and four assists on the power play.
  • He takes 3.6 shots per game, and converts 20% of them.

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Penguins defensive stats

  • The Penguins are 32nd in goals allowed, giving up 171 total goals (3.6 per game) in the NHL.
  • So far this season, the Penguins have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 19.4 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

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Ovechkin recent games

Date Opponent Points Goals Assists Time On Ice Home/Away Result
1/16/2025 Senators 1 1 0 16:34 Away W 1-0 OT
1/14/2025 Ducks 0 0 0 18:17 Home W 3-0
1/11/2025 Predators 2 1 1 14:31 Away W 4-1
1/10/2025 Canadiens 0 0 0 16:31 Home L 3-2 OT
1/8/2025 Canucks 0 0 0 17:55 Home W 2-1 OT
1/6/2025 Sabres 0 0 0 16:42 Away L 4-3 SO
1/4/2025 Rangers 2 1 1 17:44 Home W 7-4
1/2/2025 Wild 1 1 0 20:10 Home L 4-3 SO
12/31/2024 Bruins 0 0 0 16:14 Home W 3-1
12/29/2024 Red Wings 1 1 0 20:22 Away L 4-2

Capitals vs. Penguins game info

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