Alex Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky's All-Time NHL Goal Scoring Record

The Capitals star is now even with "The Great One."

Ovechkin celebrates scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks, a game during which he tied Gretzky's all-time goals record. / Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images

Alex Ovechkin is now even with "The Great One."

Ovechkin, who entered Friday night with 892 career goals, scored twice in the Washington Capitals' 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena, tying Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL record with 894 goals.

Ovechkin now is one goal away from claiming hockey's coveted title as the NHL's greatest goal scorer to ever lace up skates.

The 39-year-old reached the milestone at nearly an identical pace as Gretzky, too. Gretzky scored 894 goals over 1,487 games played, while Ovechkin reached the mark in his 1,486th career contest.

Over 20 NHL seasons—all with the Capitals—Ovechkin has tallied 894 goals, 724 assists and 1,618 points in 1,486 games. He is a 12-time All-Star, a three-time Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay award winner, a nine-time Maurice Richard Trophy honoree, and the 2017–18 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Most goals in NHL history

RANK	PLAYER	YEARS	GAMES	GOALS
t-1	Wayne Gretzky	1978 to '99	1,487	894
t-1	Alex Ovechkin	2005 to present	1,486	894
3	Gordie Howe	1947 to '80	1,767	801
4	Jaromir Jagr	1990 to 2018	1,733	766
5	Brett Hull	1986 to 2006	1,269	741
6	Marcel Dionne	1971 to '89	1,348	731
7	Phil Esposito	1963 to '81	1,282	717
8	Mike Gartner	1978 to '98	1,432	708
9	Mark Messier	1978 to 2004	1,756	694
10	Steve Yzerman	1983 to 2006	1,514	692

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