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

Alex Ovechkin

Washington Capitals legend who broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal-scoring record in 2025.

1000pts

2

Mario Lemieux

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar considered one of the most skilled scorers ever.

785pts

3

Mike Modano

Highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history, starring for the Dallas Stars.

643pts

4

Guy Lafleur

Montreal Canadiens icon known for his speed and five Stanley Cup championships.

577pts

5

Jaromir Jagr

Czech forward whose 766 career goals rank among the highest in NHL history.

576pts

6

Steve Yzerman

Detroit Red Wings captain who scored 692 goals across a 22-year career.

500pts

7

Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs center and four-time NHL goal-scoring champion.

500pts

8

Pavel Bure

"The Russian Rocket," one of the fastest and most electrifying scorers of the 1990s.

409pts

9

Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins captain and three-time Stanley Cup champion widely regarded as a generational talent.

409pts

10

Gordie Howe

Detroit Red Wings icon who played professional hockey across five decades.

409pts

11

Marcel Dionne

Los Angeles Kings center who scored 731 goals despite playing on mostly weak teams.

409pts

12

Mike Gartner

Speedy right winger who scored 708 career goals across four NHL teams.

409pts

13

Brett Hull

Known as "The Golden Brett," he scored 741 goals with a devastating one-timer.

300pts

14

Mark Messier

Legendary captain and power forward who scored 694 goals and won six Stanley Cups.

167pts

15

Bobby Hull

"The Golden Jet," famous for one of the hardest slap shots in hockey history.

167pts

16

Teemu Selanne

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

167pts