Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Canadiens on October 31?

Published 12:33 am Thursday, October 31, 2024

Should you bet on Alexander Ovechkin to score a goal when the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens meet up on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? In the piece below, we dissect all the stats you need to consider before making any bets.

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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Canadiens?

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Odds to score a goal this game: +130 (Bet $10 to win $13.00 if he scores a goal)

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Ovechkin stats and insights

  • In three of eight games this season, Ovechkin has scored — and in one of those games he had multiple goals.
  • He has not faced the Canadiens yet this season.
  • He has picked up one assist, but hasn’t scored a goal, on the power play.
  • He has a 15.4% shooting percentage, attempting 3.3 shots per game.

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Canadiens defensive stats

  • On defense, the Canadiens are giving up 40 total goals (four per game) which ranks 28th in the NHL.
  • So far this season, the Canadiens have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 22.9 hits and 19.8 blocked shots per game.

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Capitals vs. Canadiens game info

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