Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Penguins on January 18?
Published 12:52 am Saturday, January 18, 2025
When the Washington Capitals face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, will Alexander Ovechkin find the back of the net? Below, we dig into the numbers and trends you need to know before making any prop bets.
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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Penguins?
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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.
- He has attempted five shots in one game versus the Penguins this season, but has not scored.
- He has five goals on the power play, and also four assists.
- He has a 20.0% shooting percentage, attempting 3.6 shots per game.
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Penguins defensive stats
- On the defensive side, the Penguins are allowing 171 total goals (3.6 per game) which ranks 32nd in the NHL.
- 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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