Should you bet on Alexander Ovechkin to find the back of the net when the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators meet up on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? In the piece below, we dig into the numbers and trends you need to consider before making any bets.

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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Senators?

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Ovechkin stats and insights

• Ovechkin has scored in 17 of 34 games this season, and had multiple goals in four of those games.
• He has scored one goal against the Senators this season in one game (three shots).
• Ovechkin has picked up five goals and four assists on the power play.
• He takes 3.6 shots per game, and converts 17.9% of them.

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Senators defensive stats

• On the defensive side, the Senators are one of the stingiest squads in the NHL, giving up 135 goals in total (2.7 per game) which ranks sixth.
• So far this season, the Senators have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 25.8 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

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Ovechkin recent games

Capitals vs. Senators game info

• Game Day: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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