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Alexander Ovechkin

2005–present · The all-time goal-scoring record, taken from Gretzky himself.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Alexander Ovechkin ranks #1312 globally and #11 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 80.3 (91.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NHL, Hockey Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
80.3
In-sport score
91.2
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
80.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 80.1
Career points
1,660
Career goals
897
Stanley Cups
1
Hart Trophies
3
Rocket Richard Trophies
9
Points per game
1.1

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
92
Longevity
96
Honours
84
Statistics
95

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
2006106
200792
2008112
2009110
2010109
201185
201265
201356
201479
201581
201671
201769
201887
201989
202067
202124
202290
202375
202465
202544

Data sources

  • NHL
  • Hockey Reference

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Alexander Ovechkin ranks #11 in Ice Hockey

Alexander Ovechkin ranks #11 in Ice Hockey and #1312 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 91.2/100.

The verified career covers 2005–present and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career points 1660, Career goals 897, Stanley Cups 1, Hart Trophies 3.

Nearest context: ahead Howie Morenz (91.3); behind Clint Benedict (91.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Alexander Ovechkin GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity96/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics95/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 95/100, based on the verified career record.

Alexander Ovechkin — frequently asked

Is Alexander Ovechkin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Alexander Ovechkin ranks #11 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 91.2/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Alexander Ovechkin's GOAT Score?
91.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 96 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 95 (15%).
Where does Alexander Ovechkin rank all time?
#1312 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #11 in Ice Hockey.
Alexander Ovechkin vs Howie Morenz: who ranks higher?
Howie Morenz ranks higher at 91.3 versus Alexander Ovechkin at 91.2, a margin of 0.1 points.

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