Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Oilers on January 21?

Published 1:27 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2025

When the Washington Capitals face off against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET, will Alexander Ovechkin light the lamp? Below, we analyze the stats and trends you need to know before making any player prop bets.

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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Oilers?

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Odds to score a goal this game: +160 (Bet $10 to win $16.00 if he scores a goal)

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Ovechkin stats and insights

  • Ovechkin has scored in 16 of 30 games this season, and had multiple goals in four of those games.
  • This is his first game of the season versus the Oilers.
  • He has five goals on the power play, and also four assists.
  • Ovechkin averages 3.6 shots per game, and has a shooting percentage of 19.6%.

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Oilers defensive stats

  • The Oilers have conceded 126 goals in total (2.7 per game), the sixth-fewest allowed in the NHL.
  • So far this season, the Oilers have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 12.8 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

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Ovechkin recent games

Date Opponent Points Goals Assists Time On Ice Home/Away Result
1/18/2025 Penguins 0 0 0 18:20 Home W 4-1
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

Capitals vs. Oilers game info

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