{"id":322232,"date":"2025-01-18T15:50:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T20:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=322232"},"modified":"2025-01-18T15:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T20:50:32","slug":"sidney-crosby-and-alexander-ovechkin-props-january-18-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/sidney-crosby-and-alexander-ovechkin-props-january-18-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin props Jan 18: Odds and predictions for Penguins vs. Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Enjoy it while you can, as Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin take the ice against each other again tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Ovechkin is barreling toward Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record with the NHL-leading Washington Capitals. Crosby, meanwhile, is having another solid year as his Pittsburgh Penguins fight for a wild-card spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin props, odds and predictions for Jan. 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin props<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crosby props and best bet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Click linked odds to add selection to your betslip. Note: Lines have changed\/market no longer available if grey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crosby prop markets<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Over 0.5 points<\/td>-215<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Under 0.5 points<\/td>+163<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To record 2+ points<\/td>+230<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To record 3+ points<\/td>+800<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To record a power-play point<\/td>+210<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To score<\/td>+200<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To score 2+ goals<\/td>+1,300<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To score 3+ goals<\/td>+7,000<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Over 2.5 shots<\/td>-118<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Under 2.5 shots<\/td>-110<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NHL odds<\/a> as of 3:05 p.m. ET on 01\/18\/2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet: Under 0.5 points (+163)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crosby is playing at just over a point-per-game pace this year with 48 points in 47 matchups. Even at 37 years old, you have to wonder where the Penguins would be without their captain leading the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I’m looking to fade Sid tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pittsburgh has lost seven of its last nine games while averaging just 2.6 goals per game. His linemates, Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust, aren’t exactly elite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you know what is elite? Washington’s goaltending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tonight, the Capitals are rolling with Vezina contender Logan Thompson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He’s 20-2-3 with a 2.13 GAA (third in NHL) and .924 SV% (T-third in NHL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crosby has been held pointless in three of his last four games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ovechkin props and best bet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ovechkin prop markets<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Over 0.5 points<\/td>-200<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Under 0.5 points<\/td>+163<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To record 2+ points<\/td>+250<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To record 3+ points<\/td>+900<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To record a power-play point<\/td>+150<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To score<\/td>+112<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To score 2+ goals<\/td>+650<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
To score 3+ goals<\/td>+3,000<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Over 3.5 shots<\/td>+115<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Under 3.5 shots<\/td>-150<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NHL odds<\/a> as of 3:05 p.m. ET on 01\/18\/2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet: Ovechkin over 3.5 shots (+115)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pittsburgh’s defence and goaltending have been awful this season and I expect Ovechkin to get plenty of chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pens are allowing the sixth-most chances (61.42) and fourth-most shots (30.69) against per 60, according to Natural Stat Trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ovechkin is 4-7 against this mark since returning from an injury on Dec. 28. But he’s also landed on exactly three shots five different times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He’s consistently right around this number and gets a good enough matchup where I think he’ll go over the top. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Enjoy it while you can, as Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin take the ice against each other again tonight. The pregame narrative: Ovechkin is barreling toward Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record with the NHL-leading Washington Capitals. Crosby, meanwhile, is having another solid year as his Pittsburgh Penguins fight for a wild-card spot. Check out our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":322233,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sidebar_plugin_meta_block_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[49],"class_list":["post-322232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nhl","tag-nhl"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin props: Jan. 18 | NSB<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out our Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin props. 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