For people looking to wager on the upcoming matchup between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, is Alexander Ovechkin a player who is a good bet to score a goal? We break it all down in the piece below.

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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Lightning?

Odds to score a goal this game: +165 (Bet $10 to win $16.50 if he scores a goal)

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Ovechkin stats and insights

• Ovechkin has scored in two of six games this season, but only one goal each time.
• He has not faced the Lightning yet this season.
• He has picked up one assist, but hasn’t scored a goal, on the power play.
• He takes 3.2 shots per game, and converts 10.5% of them.

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Lightning defensive stats

• On the defensive side, the Lightning are conceding 24 total goals (3.4 per game) which ranks 14th in the league.
• So far this season, the Lightning have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 16.7 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.

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Capitals vs. Lightning game info

• Game Day: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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