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Alex Ovechkin

Washington Capitals
Position L
Age 41
Height 6'3"
Weight 238LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Moscow, RUS
Born Sep 16, 1985

Key Insights

2026-27
He finds shooting lanes that most players cannot

34.7% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

17 of 49 attempts, 196th of 200 forwards
A lot of his shots miss the net entirely

53.1% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

17 of 32 unblocked, 185th of 200 forwards
He rarely gets into the dangerous areas of the ice

38.8% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

19 of 49 attempts, 184th of 200 forwards
He works the outside and rarely gets to the front of the net

38.8% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

19 attempts from inside the home plate, 184th of 200 forwards
He gets almost nothing from long range

20.4% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

10 long-range attempts, 177th of 200 forwards
Most of his shots come from a long way out

His average attempt comes from 29.7 feet.

49 located attempts, 164th of 200 forwards
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Sep 16, 1985
Birth Place Moscow, RUS
Height 6'3"
Weight 238 LBS
Shoots/Catches R