Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Oilers on January 21?
Published 1:27 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2025
For those looking to bet on the upcoming battle between the Washington Capitals and the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET, is Alexander Ovechkin a player who is likely light the lamp? We break it all down in the article below.
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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Oilers?
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
- In 16 of 30 games this season, Ovechkin has scored — and four times he scored multiple goals.
- This is his first game of the season against the Oilers.
- On the power play he has five goals, plus four assists.
- Ovechkin’s shooting percentage is 19.6%, and he averages 3.6 shots per game.
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Oilers defensive stats
- On defense, the Oilers have been one of the stingiest squads in the league, allowing 126 goals in total (2.7 per game) which ranks sixth.
- So far this season, the Oilers have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 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
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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