Benedict vs Ovechkin
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Ovechkin wins: Longevity, Statistics
Benedict wins: Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Ovechkin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. The all-time goal-scoring record, taken from Gretzky himself.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Benedict — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | BenedictRetired | OvechkinActive |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 4 | 1 |
| Career shutouts | 58 | — |
| Shutout titles | 7 | — |
| Games played | 362 | — |
| Goals-against average | 2 | — |
| Career points | — | 1,660 |
| Career goals | — | 897 |
| Hart Trophies | — | 3 |
| Rocket Richard Trophies | — | 9 |
| Points per game | — | 1.09 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 96 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 95 |
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