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The Greatest of All Time

Who's the G.O.A.T.?

Last Updated 1/22/2023. Stats according to records.nhl.com

Career NHL goals (total including playoffs)

  1. 894 (1,016): Wayne Gretzky
  2. 810 (882): Alex Ovechkin Active, NHL
  3. 801 (859): Gordie Howe
  4. 766 (844): Jaromir Jagr*
  5. 741 (844): Brett Hull

The next closest active player is Sidney Crosby with 538 career goals.

* Jagr is a beast, still active at age 50 in the ELH. Including his epic flow, he may be the unofficial GOAT.


Assists

  1. 1,963: Wayne Gretzky
  2. 1,249: Ron Francis
  3. 1,193: Mark Messier
  4. 1,169: Ray Bourque
  5. 1,155: Jaromir Jagr

The highest active player is Sidney Crosby with 924 (1,054 incl. playoff) career assists.


Goal Tending

Based on career wins (including playoffs) - who is the best goalie of all time?

  • 804: Martin Brodeur
  • 702: Patrick Roy
  • 626: Marc-Andre Fleury (active)
  • 572: Ed Belfour
  • 523: Roberto Luongo

The next closest active player is Jonathan Quick with 416 wins.