Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Bruins on December 31?
Published 6:42 pm Monday, December 30, 2024
For those looking to wager on the upcoming battle between the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins on Tuesday at 12:30 PM ET, is Alexander Ovechkin a player who is likely light the lamp? We dissect all the stats in the piece below.
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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Bruins?
Odds to score a goal this game: +150 (Bet $10 to win $15.00 if he scores a goal)
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Ovechkin stats and insights
- In 12 of 20 games this season, Ovechkin has scored — and four times he scored multiple goals.
- This is his first game of the season versus the Bruins.
- Ovechkin has picked up four goals and three assists on the power play.
- He takes 3.7 shots per game, and converts 23% of them.
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Bruins defensive stats
- On defense, the Bruins are conceding 115 total goals (3.0 per game) which ranks 19th in the NHL.
- So far this season, the Bruins have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 26.6 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
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Ovechkin recent games
| Date | Opponent | Points | Goals | Assists | Time On Ice | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Red Wings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:22 | Away | L 4-2 |
| 12/28/2024 | Maple Leafs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:58 | Away | W 5-2 |
| 11/18/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14:06 | Away | W 6-2 |
| 11/17/2024 | Golden Knights | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14:53 | Away | W 5-2 |
| 11/15/2024 | Avalanche | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:50 | Away | W 5-2 |
| 11/13/2024 | Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:32 | Home | L 4-3 OT |
| 11/9/2024 | Blues | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14:41 | Away | W 8-1 |
| 11/8/2024 | Penguins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:39 | Home | L 4-2 |
| 11/6/2024 | Predators | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19:12 | Home | W 3-2 |
| 11/3/2024 | Hurricanes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:03 | Away | L 4-2 |
Capitals vs. Bruins game info
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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