Alex Ovechkin goals tracker

As of Thursday, November 5, 2026, Alex Ovechkin has 930 career NHL regular-season goals in 1,587 games, the most in NHL history and 36 more than Wayne Gretzky's 894. This season he has 1 goal and 4 points in 14 games for the Washington Capitals. His next goal milestone is 950, 20 away.

Capitals tonight

Updated from official NHL stats.

2026-27 regular season · Washington Capitals

GP
14
Goals
1
Assists
3
Points
4
+/-
−1
Shots
23

Ovechkin’s next milestones

Career regular-season totals. Projections use this season’s pace and the Capitals’s remaining schedule (70 games).

Next up · points
1,700 points
9
to go
1,6001,691 now1,700

At his current pace (0.29 points per game) he gets there around Sat, Jan 16, in about 32 games, if he plays every Capitals game.

Milestone · goals
950 goals
20
to go
900930 now950

At his current pace (0.07 goals per game) that takes about 280 games, more than the 70 games the Capitals have left this season.

Milestone · assists
800 assists
39
to go
750761 now800

At his current pace (0.21 assists per game) that takes about 182 games, more than the 70 games the Capitals have left this season.

Career totals

Alex Ovechkin career NHL totals
StatRegular seasonPlayoffs
Games1,587161
Goals93077
Assists76170
Points1,691147
Power-play goals33131
Game-winning goals14111

Trophies

  • Stanley Cup
  • Art Ross Trophy
  • Calder Memorial Trophy
  • Conn Smythe Trophy
  • Hart Memorial Trophy ×3
  • Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award
  • Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy ×9
  • Ted Lindsay Award ×3

Who has the most goals in NHL history?

Alex Ovechkin, with 930 regular-season goals. He passed Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 and is now 36 goals clear of it.

Alex Ovechkin930
Wayne Gretzky894

Gretzky’s total is a hand-checked fact (verified 2026-10-18); Ovechkin’s comes live from official NHL stats.

Last 5 games

Alex Ovechkin, last five games
DateOpponentGAPSOG
Tue, Nov 3vsDAL0002
Sun, Nov 1vsMIN0002
Thu, Oct 29atNSH0003
Wed, Oct 28vsPHI0002
Sat, Oct 24vsBUF0001

Ovechkin by NHL EDGE

Puck and player tracking, this season. Percentiles rank him among NHL skaters.

  • Hardest shot
    93.3 mph
    150.2 km/h · 97th percentile
  • Top skating speed
    19.1 mph
    30.8 km/h · under 1st percentile
  • Distance skated
    27.3 mi
    43.9 km · 38th percentile

Alex Ovechkin, answered

How many goals does Ovechkin have?
As of Thursday, November 5, Alex Ovechkin has 930 career NHL regular-season goals in 1,587 games, the NHL record (Wayne Gretzky had 894). This season he has 1 goal in 14 games.
How many points does Ovechkin have?
Alex Ovechkin has 1,691 career regular-season points (930 goals, 761 assists) and 4 points this season, as of Thursday, November 5.
How old is Alex Ovechkin?
Alex Ovechkin is 41. He was born on Tuesday, September 17, 1985.
Where is Ovechkin from?
Alex Ovechkin was born in Moscow, Russia.
How tall is Ovechkin?
Alex Ovechkin is listed at 6'3" (191 cm) and 238 lb by the NHL.
Who does Ovechkin play for?
Alex Ovechkin plays for the Washington Capitals, wearing number 8. He was drafted 1st overall in 2004 by the Washington Capitals.

Source: official NHL statistics. Not affiliated with the NHL or its teams. Data: NHL.