Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Lightning on March 1?
Published 6:33 pm Friday, February 28, 2025
In the upcoming tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which begins at 12:30 PM ET on Saturday, can we bet on Alexander Ovechkin to light the lamp for the Washington Capitals? Let’s dig into the most important stats and trends to figure out which prop bets you should be strongly considering.
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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Lightning?
Odds to score a goal this game: +115 (Bet $10 to win $11.50 if he scores a goal)
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Ovechkin stats and insights
- In 23 of 43 games this season, Ovechkin has scored — and five times he scored multiple goals.
- He has not scored versus the Lightning this season in one game (two shots).
- On the power play he has eight goals, plus six assists.
- He has an 18.4% shooting percentage, attempting 3.8 shots per game.
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Lightning defensive stats
- On defense, the Lightning are one of the stingiest squads in the NHL, giving up 154 goals in total (2.7 per game) which ranks sixth.
- So far this season, the Lightning have not earned a shutout victory. Their skaters are averaging 18.3 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.
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Ovechkin recent games
| Date | Opponent | Points | Goals | Assists | Time On Ice | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2025 | Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:44 | Home | L 5-2 |
| 2/25/2025 | Flames | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:36 | Home | L 3-1 |
| 2/23/2025 | Oilers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16:29 | Home | W 7-3 |
| 2/22/2025 | Penguins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:00 | Away | W 8-3 |
| 2/9/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18:31 | Home | L 5-4 SO |
| 2/6/2025 | Flyers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:21 | Away | W 4-3 |
| 2/4/2025 | Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:23 | Home | W 6-3 |
| 2/1/2025 | Jets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:09 | Home | L 5-4 OT |
| 1/30/2025 | Senators | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22:11 | Away | L 5-4 OT |
| 1/28/2025 | Flames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:47 | Away | W 3-1 |
Capitals vs. Lightning game info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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