Alexander Ovechkin's Career Goals Broken Down by Opponent

The Capitals star passed Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. Here's a full breakdown of every goal he's ever scored.

Alexander Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. Here's a full breakdown of every team he's ever scored against. / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time career goals mark this week, when he scored two goals in a win over the Chicago Blackhawks for his 893rd and 894th goals of his career.

Ovechkin then broke Gretzky's all-time record on Sunday, April 6 against the New York Islanders with a rocket in the second period from the left wing.

ALEX OVECHKIN IS THE GREATEST GOALSCORER IN NHL HISTORY! 🚨🚨🚨 #Gr8ness pic.twitter.com/NKef3VvNaJ

— NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2025

The 39-year-old Ovechkin has scored 50 or more goals in a season nine different times, including in his age 36 season in 2021-22. That year, he became the oldest player in NHL history to accomplish that feat.

Ovechkin has scored 41 goals this season, as he remains one of the league's top forwards late into his career. Here's a complete of Ovechkin's career goals broken down by opponent as he prepares to pass Gretzky as the greatest goal scorer in NHL history.

Opponent	Career Games	Career Goals
Anaheim Ducks	27	12
Arizona Coyotes	26	10
Boston Bruins	69	30
Buffalo Sabres	67	42
Calgary Flames	27	18
Carolina Hurricanes	92	52
Chicago Blackhawks	26	17
Colorado Avalanche	27	12
Columbus Blue Jackets	49	26
Dallas Stars	27	12
Detroit Red Wings	38	25
Edmonton Oilers	26	17
Florida Panthers	74	45
Los Angeles Kings	28	12
Minnesota Wild	25	20
Montreal Canadiens	60	39
Nashville Predators	29	19
New Jersey Devils	78	42
New York Islanders	72	45
New York Rangers	76	46
Ottawa Senators	60	38
Philadelphia Flyers	78	52
Pittsburgh Penguins	79	42
San Jose Sharks	29	17
Seattle Kraken	8	5
St. Louis Blues	28	21
Tampa Bay Lightning	83	51
Toronto Maple Leafs	61	45
Utah Hockey Club	2	2
Vancouver Canucks	28	16
Vegas Golden Knights	13	8
Winnipeg Jets	75	57

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