Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Lightning on March 1?
Published 6:52 pm Friday, February 28, 2025
The Washington Capitals’ upcoming contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning is set for Saturday at 12:30 PM ET. Will Alexander Ovechkin find the back of the net in this matchup? Before making a wager on any prop bets, check out the stats and insights below.
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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
- Ovechkin has scored in 23 of 43 games this season, and had multiple goals in five of those games.
- He has not scored against the Lightning this season in one game (two shots).
- Ovechkin has picked up eight goals and six assists on the power play.
- He takes 3.8 shots per game, and converts 18.4% of them.
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Lightning defensive stats
- On defense, the Lightning have been one of the stingiest units in the NHL, conceding 154 goals in total (2.7 per game) which ranks sixth.
- So far this season, the Lightning have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 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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