NHL Odds: Alex Ovechkin a Decent Bet to Break Goal Record in 2024-25

The Washington Capitals have 10 games left in the regular season for Ovechkin to make NHL news. The future Hall of Famer has had plenty of stretches in his career when he scored at least six goals in a span of 10 games. His teammates will certainly be looking to get Ovechkin to goal No. 895 this season before the focus turns to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

There are plenty of options for those who bet online as the regular season winds down and Ovechkin’s chase of the Great One’s record continues to dominate the headlines for a Washington team at +1100 in the odds of winning the Stanley Cup.

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Washington now leads Carolina by 13 points in the Metropolitan Division race as the Capitals are closing in on earning the top seed and home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The NHL future odds have Washington as a top contender.

Let’s check out the BetUS sportsbook odds for Ovechkin to pass Gretzky this season.

3 Ways to Bet Ovechkin Goal-Scoring Chase

1. Will He (-125) or Won’t He (-115)?

Since returning from injury on Dec. 28, Ovechkin has 21 goals in 38 games. Only Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers, David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars have scored more goals during that stretch.

Alex Ovechkin, chasing the NHL goals record, was shut out by the Wild on Thursday.

But the Capitals great made time to honor future Hall of Famer Marc-Andre Fleury, who’s retiring after the season.

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Ovechkin has 889 goals in 1,482 career regular-season games. The NHL odds have Ovechkin priced at -125 to score his 895th goal by the end of the season with -115 odds to fall short of that mark.

Bet Ovechkin To Score His 895th Goal This Season (-125)

2. How Will Record-Breaker Be Scored?

Ovechkin doesn’t light the lamp on the power play quite as often as in years past – just five of his last 21 goals came with the man advantage. However, there is some value in going with the +160 odds for the record-breaking Alex Ovechkin goal to come on the power play.

Nobody has scored more goals on the power play or more empty-net goals than Ovechkin. I would love to see Ovechkin’s record-setting goal to come on a one-timer from the left faceoff circle, where so many of his goals have come. There is a chance it could come into an empty net and that carries +350 odds according to the NHL betting line.

Dave Andreychuk’s record of 274 power-play goals was broken by Ovechkin during the 2021-22 season.

Ovechkin has one short-handed goal in his last 17 seasons. Ovechkin has been on the ice when the Capitals are killing off a penalty for a total of 54 seconds in 55 games. Going with Ovechkin at +6000 for the record-setting goal to come while Washington is short-handed is a high-risk, high-reward betting option for NHL predictions.

Bet Ovechkin to Break Record on Power Play (+160)

3. Which Team Give Up Ovechkin’s Record-Setting Goal?

If we are being realistic, the best chance for Ovechkin to pass the Great One will come in the final five games of the regular season when looking at the Alex Ovechkin stats.

I would pass on the +2800 odds for it to come against the Boston Bruins even if the perennial Stanley Cup contenders are in full tank mode right now. I’ll pass on the +650 NHL odds for goal No. 895 coming against rising star Connor Bedard’s Chicago Blackhawks team.

Two of the final six games come against the New York Islanders and it will be pretty tempting to take Ovechkin at +450 to set the record against the Isles. Carolina (+1200) is another option in the NHL expert picks.

There are back-to-back games against Columbus it makes sense that the shortest odds of +300 for the record to be set this season come against the Blue Jackets.

The final game of the regular season is against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby and Ovechkin came into the league in the same season and it would be great theater for Ovechkin to set the record while facing the only active player with more points than him. There are +750 odds for that to take place.

Bet on Ovechkin to break the Great One’s record against the Penguins (+750)

Best Value Bets for Alex Ovechkin

If you are looking for “what the heck” bets to make as Ovechkin closes in on history, here are some options.

• Ovechkin to score his 895th career goal in overtime +2800
• Ovechkin’s record-setting goal to come from the defensive zone +1200
• Jakob Chychrun to assist on Ovechkin’s 895th career goal +750
• Ovechkin to be a part of his second Stanley Cup championship team +600

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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