Passed Gretzky in April 2025 to become the NHL's all-time goal leader.
Active 2005–present
| Indicator | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups Achievement | 1 | 25 |
| Hart Trophies (MVP) Achievement | 3 | 33 |
| Art Ross Trophies (scoring title) Dominance | 1 | 10 |
| Career points per game Peak | 1.1 | 57 |
| Career goals Longevity | 897 | 100 |
| NHL seasons Longevity | 20 | 77 |
Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: www.hockey-reference.com, as of 2024–25 season end.
Broke Gretzky's career goal record in 2025 and is the greatest pure goal scorer of his era. He won a Cup in 2018. His public support for the Russian government and Putin affects his character score. His playmaking and overall dominance trail the players above him.
Impact 8/10 · Character 6/10 · Claude Opus 5.5 (medium effort) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Ovechkin's 897 goals, three Hart Trophies, 20 seasons, and Stanley Cup make him one of the defining goal scorers of his generation. His direct, physical scoring style and sustained pursuit of the goal record had major influence, with the career total also reflecting exceptional durability.
Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Ovechkin established himself as the greatest goalscorer of the modern era, securing 3 Hart Trophies, a Stanley Cup, and closing in on the all-time goal record. His durability and lethal one-timer are unmatched.
Impact 9/10 · Character 8/10 · gemini-2.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
One Cup, three Harts and the all-time goals record demonstrate pure scoring longevity; his power-forward style and late-career persistence keep him among the modern elite.
Impact 8/10 · Character 8/10 · Grok 4.5 (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25