Should you wager on Alexander Ovechkin to find the back of the net when the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins face off on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET? In the piece below, we dig into the numbers and trends you need to consider before putting any money down.

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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Penguins?

Odds to score a goal this game: +110 (Bet $10 to win $11.00 if he scores a goal)

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Ovechkin stats and insights

• In 21 of 39 games this season, Ovechkin has scored — and four times he scored multiple goals.
• He has not scored versus the Penguins this season in two games (seven shots).
• On the power play he has six goals, plus six assists.
• He takes 3.6 shots per game, and converts 18.4% of them.

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Penguins defensive stats

• On defense, the Penguins are giving up 196 total goals (3.4 per game) which ranks 31st in the league.
• So far this season, the Penguins have not earned a shutout victory. Their skaters are averaging 19.5 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

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Ovechkin recent games

Capitals vs. Penguins game info

• Game Day: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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