When the Washington Capitals play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal? Below, we dig into the stats and trends you need to know before making any player prop bets.

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Will Alexander Ovechkin score a goal against the Blue Jackets?

Odds to score a goal this game: +100 (Bet $10 to win $10.00 if he scores a goal)

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Ovechkin stats and insights

  • In three of 14 games this season, Ovechkin has scored -- and in one of those games he had multiple goals.
  • In one game versus the Blue Jackets this season, he has taken three shots, but has not scored a goal.
  • Ovechkin has picked up one goal and one assist on the power play.
  • He takes 4.0 shots per game, and converts 7.1% of them.

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Blue Jackets defensive stats

  • The Blue Jackets are 27th in goals allowed, conceding 60 total goals (3.5 per game) in the NHL.
  • So far this season, the Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 12.8 hits and 19.4 blocked shots per game.

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Ovechkin recent games

Date Opponent Points Goals Assists Time On Ice Home/Away Result
11/14/2023 Golden Knights 0 0 0 21:59 Home W 3-0
11/11/2023 Islanders 2 2 0 18:09 Away W 4-1
11/10/2023 Devils 1 0 1 21:19 Away W 4-2
11/8/2023 Panthers 0 0 0 22:31 Home L 4-3 OT
11/4/2023 Blue Jackets 0 0 0 20:41 Home W 2-1
11/2/2023 Islanders 0 0 0 19:29 Home L 3-0
10/29/2023 Sharks 2 0 2 22:20 Home W 3-1
10/27/2023 Wild 1 0 1 22:23 Home W 3-2 SO
10/25/2023 Devils 2 1 1 20:05 Away W 6-4
10/24/2023 Maple Leafs 1 1 0 19:43 Home L 4-1

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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets game info

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+, BSOH, and MNMT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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