The 16 Greatest NHL Goal Scorers of All Time

From golden-era snipers to today's most lethal finishers, this countdown mixes Original Six legends with modern-day record breakers. Who tops your list?

1. 1
   Alex Ovechkin

   Washington Capitals legend who broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal-scoring record in 2025.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Mario Lemieux

   Pittsburgh Penguins superstar considered one of the most skilled scorers ever.
   785pts
3. 3
   Mike Modano

   Highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history, starring for the Dallas Stars.
   643pts
4. 4
   Guy Lafleur

   Montreal Canadiens icon known for his speed and five Stanley Cup championships.
   577pts
5. 5
   Jaromir Jagr

   Czech forward whose 766 career goals rank among the highest in NHL history.
   576pts
6. 6
   Steve Yzerman

   Detroit Red Wings captain who scored 692 goals across a 22-year career.
   500pts
7. 7
   Auston Matthews

   Toronto Maple Leafs center and four-time NHL goal-scoring champion.
   500pts
8. 8
   Pavel Bure

   "The Russian Rocket," one of the fastest and most electrifying scorers of the 1990s.
   409pts
9. 9
   Sidney Crosby

   Pittsburgh Penguins captain and three-time Stanley Cup champion widely regarded as a generational talent.
   409pts
10. 10
    Gordie Howe

    Detroit Red Wings icon who played professional hockey across five decades.
    409pts
11. 11
    Marcel Dionne

    Los Angeles Kings center who scored 731 goals despite playing on mostly weak teams.
    409pts
12. 12
    Mike Gartner

    Speedy right winger who scored 708 career goals across four NHL teams.
    409pts
13. 13
    Brett Hull

    Known as "The Golden Brett," he scored 741 goals with a devastating one-timer.
    300pts
14. 14
    Mark Messier

    Legendary captain and power forward who scored 694 goals and won six Stanley Cups.
    167pts
15. 15
    Bobby Hull

    "The Golden Jet," famous for one of the hardest slap shots in hockey history.
    167pts
16. 16
    Teemu Selanne

    Finnish Flash who set the NHL rookie goal-scoring record with 76 in his debut season.
    167pts