Alex Ovechkin Goals Record Odds: Ovi Tied With Gretzky, One Goal Away From Breaking Record
Alex Ovechkin, who tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894 goals with a two-goal performance against the Chicago Blackhawks, will break the record with his next goal.
Our best sports betting sites have taken the Ovechkin goals record odds off the board, as breaking the record before the end of the season is a near certainty.
🏒 Will Ovechkin score today?
On Sunday, the Caps face the New York Islanders on the road for a 12:30 p.m. ET tilt. Check our Capitals vs. Islanders prediction for some analysis about whether we think he'll complete the job.
📊 Will Alex Ovechkin break the NHL's all-time goals record this season?
The odds have been taken off the board due to the near-certainty of Ovechkin breaking the record. Here's how the odds looked entering Friday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks - when Ovechkin scored twice to tie Gretzky's record.
⚖️ Method of Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal
| Method | Odds | Implied probability | Profit on $10 bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Even strength goal | -220 | 68.75% | $4.55 |
| Power play goal | +165 | 37.74% | $16.50 |
| Shorthanded goal | +5000 | 1.96% | $500 |
Power play goal is underpriced in this method market. Though Ovechkin already has the NHL record with 324 career PP goals, those represent 36.2% of his career tallies. Based on that implied probability, we should see betting odds of +176, according to our odds converter.
Ovechkin has just five career shorthanded goals, making up 0.56% of his career goals. I'd avoid that proposition.
🥅 Which team will Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal be against?
| Outcome | Odds | Profit on $10 bet |
|---|---|---|
| Islanders | -125 | $8 |
| Hurricanes | +240 | $24 |
| Blue Jackets | +375 | $37.50 |
| Penguins | +3300 | $330 |
🏆 NHL all-time goal scoring leaders
| Player | Years Active | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky | 1979-99 | 1,487 | 894 |
| Alex Ovechkin* | 2005-present | 1,486 | 894 |
| Gordie Howe | 1946-80 | 1,767 | 801 |
| Jaromir Jagr | 1990-2018 | 1,733 | 766 |
| Brett Hull | 1986-2005 | 1,269 | 741 |
| Marcel Dionne | 1971-88 | 1,348 | 731 |
| Phil Esposito | 1963-81 | 1,282 | 717 |
| Mike Gartner | 1979-97 | 1,432 | 708 |
| Mark Messier | 1979-2003 | 1,756 | 694 |
| Steve Yzerman | 1983-2005 | 1,514 | 692 |
| Mario Lemieux | 1984-2005 | 915 | 690 |
| Teemu Selanne | 1992-2013 | 1,451 | 684 |
| Luc Robitaille | 1986-2005 | 1,431 | 668 |
| Brendan Shanahan | 1987-2008 | 1,524 | 656 |
| Dave Andreychuk | 1982-2005 | 1,639 | 640 |
| Jarome Iginla | 1996-2017 | 1,554 | 625 |
| Joe Sakic | 1988-2008 | 1,378 | 625 |
| Bobby Hull | 1957-79 | 1,063 | 610 |
| Sidney Crosby* | 2005-present | 1,327 | 609 |
| Dino Ciccarelli | 1980-98 | 1,232 | 608 |
*Active player
🎱 Alex Ovechkin goals record facts
- Ovechkin has scored an incredible 420 NHL goals (and counting) since turning 30, second all-time.
- Ovi already has a pair of NHL "accumulation" records under his belt: He has scored the most power-play goals in history (324), and has also taken the most shots on goal (6,847).
- Ovechkin also holds the record for the most goaltenders scored against, having put at least one puck past 182 different netminders. He broke the record Jan. 16, 2025 with a goal against Ottawa Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen.
- Ovi's 19 30-goal seasons are the most in NHL history, two better than Mike Gartner – after already reaching the 30-goal plateau this season. He also owns the record for most 40-goal seasons (14) and is tied with Gretzky and Mike Bossy for the most 50-goal seasons (nine).
- Ovechkin has won a record nine goal scoring titles – and with all of them coming during the Rocket Richard Trophy era, that's a lot of hardware for No. 8's trophy case.
For as prolific as Ovi has been in his career, he has gone just 2-for-13 on penalty shots, with his only goals both coming in 2010.
❓ Alex Ovechkin goals record FAQs
How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking the goals record?
Ovechkin has scored 894 regular-season NHL goals, tied with Gretzky for the all-time mark of 894.
Who is the NHL's all-time goal scoring leader?
Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin own the NHL's goal scoring record with 894 career regular-season tallies.
What are the odds Alex Ovechkin will break the goal scoring record this season?
The odds are off the board, as Ovechkin is a near-certainty to break the record.
How many goals does Alex Ovechkin score per season?
Entering the 2024-25 season, Ovechkin averaged nearly 45 goals per season over his first 19 NHL campaigns.
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