NHL All-Time Goal Leaders Ranked (1917–2026)

Who has scored the most goals in NHL history? Alex Ovechkin ended the chase on April 6, 2025 — and he hasn't stopped since. Here's every all-time goal leader ranked, from the Great One to the Great 8. 🏒 TOP 10 ALL-TIME NHL GOAL SCORERS 1. Alex Ovechkin — 929 2. Wayne Gretzky — 894 3. Gordie Howe — 801 4. Jaromír Jágr — 766 5. Brett Hull — 741 6. Marcel Dionne — 731 7. Phil Esposito — 717 8. Mike Gartner — 708 9. Mark Messier — 694 10. Steve Yzerman — 692 Also in the countdown: Mario Lemieux (690), Teemu Selänne (684), Luc Robitaille (668), Brendan Shanahan (656) and the highest active skater behind Ovechkin — Sidney Crosby (654). ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:35 Nos. 25–11 3:10 The 700-Goal Club 5:20 Gordie Howe & the Original Six era 7:05 Wayne Gretzky's 894 8:40 Ovechkin breaks the record 10:15 Who's next? Which one surprised you the most? Drop it in the comments 👇 Subscribe for more sports history in 3D — new videos every week. Stats: regular season only, current through the 2025–26 season. Sources: NHL.com, Hockey-Reference.com #NHL #Hockey #Ovechkin