Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Penguins on January 18?
Published 12:33 am Saturday, January 18, 2025
In the upcoming contest versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, can we count on Alexander Ovechkin to find the back of the net for the Washington Capitals? Let’s dive into the most important stats and trends to figure out which player props you should be strongly considering.
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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Penguins?
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Ovechkin stats and insights
- Ovechkin has scored in 16 of 29 games this season, and had multiple goals in four of those games.
- He has not scored against the Penguins this season in one game (five shots).
- Ovechkin has picked up five goals and four assists on the power play.
- Ovechkin’s shooting percentage is 20.0%, and he averages 3.6 shots per game.
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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 league.
- So far this season, the Penguins have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 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
- Game Day: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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