ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals poses with former NHL player Wayne Gretzky after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 06, 2025 in Elmont, New York. Ovechkin's goal passes Gretzky's 894 goals to become the NHL all-time goal-scoring leader.

Ovechkin's goal-scoring record by the numbers

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Alex Ovechkin became the most prolific goal-scorer in NHL history Sunday, breaking the career record he had shared with Wayne Gretzky. To put the scope of Ovechkin's accomplishments in context, we have a series of infographics that mark his place in history in a number of categories.

Tale of the tape

Ovi vs. his peers

Ovi and his teammates

Ovi vs. the league

Graphic design by Julian Catalfo, theScore. Data sources: Hockey Reference and NHL. Photos: Getty Images

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