Alex Ovechkin is accustomed to being in the spotlight. He will be a key player in Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals when the Washington Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Carolina holds a strong 3-1 lead in the series, and as the action returns to Washington D.C., the Caps will rely on the Great Eight to help keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive.
The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. In the latest odds for Capitals vs. Hurricanes, Carolina is listed as the favorite (-170 money line), while Washington is the underdog (+142). The total goals over/under is set at 5.5, and the Hurricanes are also favored on the puck line at -1.5 (+154).
Here are recommended prop bets for Alex Ovechkin in the Capitals vs. Hurricanes game:
- Under 3.5 shots on goal (-145)
- Over 0.5 points (-165)
- Anytime goal-scorer (+145)
Under 3.5 shots on goal (-145)
After registering just one shot on goal in Game 1 of the series, Ovechkin has been actively shooting against Carolina netminder Frederik Andersen. However, that single-shot performance lowered his average, and he has exceeded 3.5 shots only once since then. Based on projections, Overchkin is expected to have around 3.2 shots, supporting the pick for the Under.
Over 0.5 points (-165)
The Capitals` captain went scoreless in three consecutive games against Carolina before finding the net again in Game 4. He has now accumulated four points (three goals, one assist) through five home games in these playoffs.
Anytime goal-scorer (+145)
Ovechkin is ranked ninth in NHL history with 13 playoff goals scored in 29 career elimination games. So far in nine games this playoff run, he has scored both a game-opening goal and an overtime game-winner, demonstrating his ability to find the back of the net at any point in the game.
