Who is the second player to score 1,000 NHL goals?

Alex Ovechkin is the second player in NHL history to reach 1,000 combined regular season and playoff goals.

How many total NHL goals does Alex Ovechkin have?

As of March 22, 2026, Alex Ovechkin has 1,004 total NHL goals, including 77 playoff goals.

What other goal-scoring records does Ovechkin hold?

Ovechkin holds the NHL record for most 30-goal seasons with 20 and most 40-goal seasons with 14. He is also tied for the most 50-goal seasons with nine.

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Ovechkin Hits Historic 1,000 NHL Goals!

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Summary

Alex Ovechkin is the second player in NHL history to reach 1,000 combined goals.
He has scored 30 goals in 75 games this season, bringing his career total to 927.
Ovechkin holds NHL records for most 30-goal seasons and 40-goal seasons.

Alex Ovechkin has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the second player in NHL history to surpass 1,000 combined regular season and playoff goals. This remarkable feat was reached on March 22, 2026, against the Colorado Avalanche. He currently boasts a total of 1,004 NHL goals.

This season, Ovechkin has continued his prolific scoring, tallying 30 goals in 75 games, bringing his NHL-record career total to 927. He has achieved 20 seasons with at least 30 goals, surpassing Mike Gartner's record. Ovechkin also holds the record for most 40-goal seasons with 14 and is tied for the most 50-goal seasons with nine.

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