NHL Career Goal Total Comparison (All-Time Scorers)
NHL all-time goal leaders, from Ovechkin 929 to Crosby 654. Official regular season goals with linked converter tool. See all 15 top snipers listed here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin Top row here. Broke Gretzky with 895. Active. | 929 goals | 2005-2026 active, record since 2025-04-06 | Hockey-Reference career goals #1 929; NHL Records most goals career Ovechkin |
| Wayne Gretzky Held 31 years. | 894 goals | 1979-1999, held record 1994-2025 | Hockey-Reference career goals #2 894; NHL.com Gretzky 894 in 1487 GP |
| Gordie Howe Held pre-Gretzky. | 801 goals | 1946-1980 | Hockey-Reference career goals #3: Howe 801 |
| Jaromir Jagr Last NHL season 2017-18. | 766 goals | 1990-2018 | Hockey-Reference career goals #4: Jagr 766 |
| Brett Hull Golden Brett one timer. | 741 goals | 1986-2005 | Hockey-Reference career goals #5: Hull 741 |
| Marcel Dionne No Cup despite total. | 731 goals | 1971-1989 | Hockey-Reference career goals #6: Dionne 731 |
| Phil Esposito First 70 goal man. | 717 goals | 1963-1981, 1282 games | Hockey-Reference career goals #7 + NHL.com 717 in 1282 GP |
| Mike Gartner Model of consistency. | 708 goals | 1979-1998 | Hockey-Reference career goals #8: Gartner 708 |
| Mark Messier Plus 1,193 assists. | 694 goals | 1979-2004 | Hockey-Reference career goals #9: Messier 694 |
| Steve Yzerman Whole career Detroit. | 692 goals | 1983-2006 | Hockey-Reference career goals #10: Yzerman 692 |
| Mario Lemieux Best goals per game here. | 690 goals | 1984-2006, 915 games | Hockey-Reference career goals #11: Lemieux 690 |
| Teemu Selanne Finnish Flash. | 684 goals | 1992-2014 | Hockey-Reference career goals #12: Selanne 684 |
| Luc Robitaille Best 9th round pick ever. | 668 goals | 1986-2006 | Hockey-Reference career goals #13: Robitaille 668 |
| Brendan Shanahan Power forward. | 656 goals | 1987-2009 | Hockey-Reference career goals #14: Shanahan 656 |
| Sidney Crosby Lowest row here. Active and rising. | 654 goals | 2005-2026 active | Hockey-Reference career goals #15 654; ESPN 2025 list had 625 |
About this converter
Regular season goals count every lamp lighter across careers. Ovechkin leads with 929 active after breaking Gretzky 894 with number 895 on 2025-04-06 against the Islanders. Howe follows at 801, Jagr at 766, Hull at 741, Dionne at 731 and Esposito at 717. Gartner sits at 708, Messier at 694, Yzerman at 692, Lemieux at 690 in only 915 games, Selanne at 684, Robitaille at 668, Shanahan at 656 and Crosby at 654 active. ESPN April 2025 tables showed 897 and 625 mid chase, now passed. Lemieux owns the best rate here.
How to use it
Pick two snipers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Ovechkin against Crosby to see the one point four to one gap. Active rows date to 2026 and keep rising.
Playoff goals stay out, matching NHL Records tables. The record stood with Gretzky from March 1994 to April 2025, 31 years. Era scoring shapes totals: Esposito first hit 70 in high scoring years while modern stars face bigger goalies and systems. Shootout winners never count as goals.
FAQ
Who scored the most goals ever?
Alex Ovechkin with 929 and counting. He passed Gretzky 894 on 2025-04-06.
How long did Gretzky hold the record?
From March 1994 to April 2025. Thirty one years at 894.
Are playoff goals included?
No. All rows are regular season totals per NHL Records tables.
Where does Crosby rank?
Fifteenth at 654 in 2026 reports. Active and rising.
Sources
- Hockey-Reference: NHL and WHA career goals leaders (Ovechkin 929 through Crosby 654)
- NHL Records: Skater records most goals career (Ovechkin #1, Gretzky 894, Esposito 717)
- NHL.com + CNN 2025-04-06 record articles (895th goal vs NY Islanders), ESPN 2025-04-18 goals history
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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