During his NHL career, he is sitting with 1,613 pts in his 1,483 games. With a goal scoring rate of 13.0%, Alex Ovechkin has taken aim at the opposing goalie 6,838 times in his NHL career. Alex Ovechkin has visited the sin bin for a total of 831 mins and his career +/- is 62. On top of his 890 goals, Ovechkin has been of service to his teammates 723 times with an assist.
Alex Ovechkin sports an average of 1.1 points per contest with 26 assists. Alex Ovechkin has a shooting percentage of 17.5% (211 shots on net) and has a total of 14 mins in the penalty box. Ovechkin has accumulated 37 goals and he also has tallied a plus/minus of 17. Alex Ovechkin has made his way onto the ice 57 times and has a tally of 63 points on the season.
Alex Ovechkin Stats
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | PS | EV | PP | SH | GW | S | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 1,483 | 890 | 723 | 1,613 | 62 | 831 | 564 | 321 | 5 | 135 | 6,838 | 13.0% | ||
| 2023-24 | WSH | 57 | 37 | 26 | 63 | 17 | 14 | 28.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 4217.0% |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 73 | 42 | 33 | 75 | -16 | 48 | 8.5 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 294 | 1430.0% |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 77 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 8 | 18 | 11.4 | 33 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 334 | 1500.0% |
| 2020-21 | WSH | 45 | 24 | 18 | 42 | -7 | 12 | 5.1 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 182 | 1320.0% |
| 2019-20 | WSH | 68 | 48 | 19 | 67 | -12 | 30 | 8.7 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 311 | 1540.0% |
| 2018-19 | WSH | 81 | 51 | 38 | 89 | 7 | 40 | 11.0 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 338 | 1510.0% |
| 2017-18 | WSH | 82 | 49 | 38 | 87 | 3 | 32 | 11.2 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 355 | 1380.0% |
| 2016-17 | WSH | 82 | 33 | 36 | 69 | 6 | 50 | 8.7 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 313 | 1050.0% |
| 2015-16 | WSH | 79 | 50 | 21 | 71 | 21 | 53 | 11.7 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 398 | 1260.0% |
| 2014-15 | WSH | 81 | 53 | 28 | 81 | 10 | 58 | 12.6 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 395 | 1340.0% |
| 2013-14 | WSH | 78 | 51 | 28 | 79 | -35 | 48 | 10.2 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 386 | 1320.0% |
| 2012-13 | WSH | 48 | 32 | 24 | 56 | 2 | 36 | 8.0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 220 | 1450.0% |
| 2011-12 | WSH | 78 | 38 | 27 | 65 | -8 | 26 | 8.7 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 303 | 1250.0% |
| 2010-11 | WSH | 79 | 32 | 53 | 85 | 24 | 41 | 11.1 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 367 | 870.0% |
| 2009-10 | WSH | 72 | 50 | 59 | 109 | 45 | 89 | 15.6 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 368 | 1360.0% |
| 2008-09 | WSH | 79 | 56 | 54 | 110 | 8 | 72 | 14.5 | 36 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 528 | 1060.0% |
| 2007-08 | WSH | 82 | 65 | 47 | 112 | 28 | 40 | 17.2 | 43 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 446 | 1460.0% |
| 2006-07 | WSH | 82 | 46 | 46 | 92 | -19 | 52 | 10.5 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 392 | 1170.0% |
| 2005-06 | WSH | 81 | 52 | 54 | 106 | 2 | 52 | 12.7 | 28 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 425 | 1220.0% |
2023-24 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Value | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 57 | 467th |
| Goals | 37 | 7th |
| Assists | 26 | 154th |
| Points | 63 | 46th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | 17 | 53rd |
| Penalty Minutes | 14 | 480th |
| Point Shares | 28.0 | 5th |
| Even Strength Goals | 9 | 44th |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 516th |
| Short-Handed Goals | 6 | 31st |
| Game Winning Goals | 19 | 165th |
| Even Strength Assists | 7 | 149th |
| Power Play Assists | 0 | 510th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 211 | 32nd |
| Shots on Goal | 18 | 79th |
| Shooting Percentage | 4217.0% | 418th |
2022-23 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 49 | 586th |
| Goals | 6 | 436th |
| Assists | 11 | 459th |
| Points | 0 | 20th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | -4 | 799th |
| Penalty Minutes | 14 | 569th |
| Point Shares | 1.1 | 569th |
| Even Strength Goals | 6 | 387th |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 411th |
| Short-Handed Goals | 0 | 179th |
| Game Winning Goals | 2 | 172nd |
| Even Strength Assists | 11 | 404th |
| Power Play Assists | 0 | 524th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 205th |
| Shots on Goal | 68 | 542nd |
| Shooting Percentage | 8.8% | 460th |
2021-22 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 59 | 376th |
| Goals | 8 | 319th |
| Assists | 12 | 381st |
| Points | 0 | 557th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | -1 | 742nd |
| Penalty Minutes | 14 | 528th |
| Point Shares | 3.2 | 269th |
| Even Strength Goals | 7 | 306th |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 341st |
| Short-Handed Goals | 0 | 680th |
| Game Winning Goals | 1 | 390th |
| Even Strength Assists | 11 | 350th |
| Power Play Assists | 1 | 413th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 682nd |
| Shots on Goal | 104 | 288th |
| Shooting Percentage | 7.7% | 494th |
2020-21 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 82 | 38th |
| Goals | 27 | 50th |
| Assists | 49 | 30th |
| Points | 0 | 430th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | -20 | 1167th |
| Penalty Minutes | 32 | 270th |
| Point Shares | 7.1 | 80th |
| Even Strength Goals | 22 | 37th |
| Power Play Goals | 5 | 119th |
| Short-Handed Goals | 0 | 552nd |
| Game Winning Goals | 4 | 89th |
| Even Strength Assists | 32 | 28th |
| Power Play Assists | 17 | 37th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 578th |
| Shots on Goal | 285 | 7th |
| Shooting Percentage | 9.5% | 363rd |
2019-20 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 70 | 348th |
| Goals | 25 | 53rd |
| Assists | 28 | 119th |
| Points | 0 | 624th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | -3 | 846th |
| Penalty Minutes | 36 | 236th |
| Point Shares | 6.6 | 100th |
| Even Strength Goals | 18 | 58th |
| Power Play Goals | 7 | 63rd |
| Short-Handed Goals | 0 | 729th |
| Game Winning Goals | 7 | 14th |
| Even Strength Assists | 17 | 177th |
| Power Play Assists | 11 | 84th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 752nd |
| Shots on Goal | 234 | 30th |
| Shooting Percentage | 10.7% | 267th |
2018-19 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 48 | 139th |
| Goals | 10 | 141st |
| Assists | 20 | 78th |
| Points | 0 | 899th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | 4 | 199th |
| Penalty Minutes | 54 | 63rd |
| Point Shares | 5.6 | 28th |
| Even Strength Goals | 5 | 248th |
| Power Play Goals | 5 | 52nd |
| Short-Handed Goals | 0 | 940th |
| Game Winning Goals | 3 | 79th |
| Even Strength Assists | 15 | 64th |
| Power Play Assists | 5 | 144th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 941st |
| Shots on Goal | 130 | 41st |
| Shooting Percentage | 7.7% | 426th |
2017-18 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 10 | 854th |
| Goals | 1 | 692nd |
| Assists | 0 | 893rd |
| Points | 0 | 115th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | -3 | 811th |
| Penalty Minutes | 2 | 904th |
| Point Shares | -0.1 | 1063rd |
| Even Strength Goals | 0 | 809th |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 373rd |
| Short-Handed Goals | 0 | 296th |
| Game Winning Goals | 0 | 531st |
| Even Strength Assists | 0 | 880th |
| Power Play Assists | 0 | 620th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 341st |
| Shots on Goal | 8 | 860th |
| Shooting Percentage | 12.5% | 202nd |
2016-17 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 70 | 281st |
| Goals | 9 | 255th |
| Assists | 53 | 8th |
| Points | 0 | 285th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | -23 | 1188th |
| Penalty Minutes | 14 | 700th |
| Point Shares | 4.2 | 183rd |
| Even Strength Goals | 6 | 267th |
| Power Play Goals | 3 | 193rd |
| Short-Handed Goals | 0 | 439th |
| Game Winning Goals | 3 | 119th |
| Even Strength Assists | 26 | 28th |
| Power Play Assists | 27 | 7th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 448th |
| Shots on Goal | 132 | 185th |
| Shooting Percentage | 6.8% | 476th |
2015-16 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 81 | 2nd |
| Goals | 23 | 68th |
| Assists | 64 | 10th |
| Points | 0 | 214th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | -2 | 851st |
| Penalty Minutes | 72 | 228th |
| Point Shares | 6.6 | 52nd |
| Even Strength Goals | 12 | 126th |
| Power Play Goals | 10 | 42nd |
| Short-Handed Goals | 1 | 79th |
| Game Winning Goals | 7 | 8th |
| Even Strength Assists | 45 | 3rd |
| Power Play Assists | 19 | 37th |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 357th |
| Shots on Goal | 174 | 72nd |
| Shooting Percentage | 13.2% | 237th |
2014-15 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
| Stat | Total | NHL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 65 | 241st |
| Goals | 13 | 172nd |
| Assists | 44 | 29th |
| Points | 0 | 349th |
| Plus/Minus (+/-) | 5 | 175th |
| Penalty Minutes | 104 | 48th |
| Point Shares | 7.8 | 30th |
| Even Strength Goals | 6 | 234th |
| Power Play Goals | 7 | 59th |
| Short-Handed Goals | 0 | 422nd |
| Game Winning Goals | 2 | 134th |
| Even Strength Assists | 25 | 64th |
| Power Play Assists | 19 | 22nd |
| Short-Handed Assists | 0 | 418th |
| Shots on Goal | 190 | 57th |
| Shooting Percentage | 6.8% | 329th |
2013-14 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
2012-13 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
2011-12 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
2010-11 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
2009-10 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
2008-09 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
2007-08 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
2006-07 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
2005-06 Stats for Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin, often hailed as one of the most electrifying players in the National Hockey League (NHL), has made a significant mark with his exceptional skills and goal-scoring prowess. Born on September 17, 1985, in Moscow, Russia, Ovechkin has become a household name in the world of ice hockey. His journey from a young aspiring athlete in Russia to an NHL superstar is nothing short of inspiring.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Ovechkin’s passion for hockey was evident from a young age. Growing up in a sports-oriented family, his mother was a two-time Olympic gold medalist in basketball, and his father was a former professional soccer player. This environment fueled Ovechkin’s love for sports, particularly hockey. He began playing organized hockey at the tender age of eight.
The Path to the NHL
Ovechkin’s journey to the NHL began in Russia, where he played for Dynamo Moscow. His impressive performance caught the attention of NHL scouts, and in 2004, he was drafted first overall by the Washington Capitals. This marked the beginning of an illustrious career in the NHL.
Ovechkin’s Impact in the NHL
Goal-Scoring Machine
When it comes to scoring goals, few players can match the prowess of Alex Ovechkin. Known for his powerful shots and remarkable accuracy, Ovechkin has consistently ranked among the league’s top goal scorers. His ability to find the back of the net from seemingly impossible angles has left fans and opponents in awe.
Ovechkin’s Stats
Ovechkin’s stats speak volumes about his impact on the game. As of the latest season, he has scored over 700 goals, placing him among the elite goal scorers in NHL history. His remarkable consistency and longevity have allowed him to maintain an impressive average of nearly 50 goals per season.
Records and Achievements
Over the years, Ovechkin has shattered numerous records and achieved several milestones. He has won multiple Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophies, awarded to the NHL’s top goal scorer each season. Additionally, Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to win the trophy in four consecutive seasons.
The Signature Playing Style of Ovechkin
Aggressive Play
Ovechkin’s playing style is characterized by his aggressive approach on the ice. He is known for his physicality, often using his 6’3″ frame to outmuscle opponents and create scoring opportunities. His blend of skill and physicality makes him a formidable force on the ice.
The One-Timer Specialist
One of Ovechkin’s signature moves is his deadly one-timer shot. Positioned on the left faceoff circle during power plays, he has perfected this move, making it one of the most feared weapons in his arsenal. His quick release and pinpoint accuracy make it difficult for goaltenders to react in time.
Ovechkin’s Influence Beyond the Ice
Leadership and Inspiration
Beyond his on-ice achievements, Ovechkin is also known for his leadership qualities. As the captain of the Washington Capitals, he has inspired his teammates with his work ethic and passion for the game. His leadership played a pivotal role in leading the Capitals to their first-ever Stanley Cup victory in 2018.
Philanthropy and Community Involvement
Off the ice, Ovechkin is actively involved in charitable endeavors. He has contributed to various causes, including children’s hospitals and youth hockey programs. His dedication to giving back to the community has made him a beloved figure not only among fans but also in the broader community.
Challenges and Triumphs
Overcoming Adversity
Ovechkin’s journey has not been without its challenges. He faced criticisms early in his career for his defensive play and leadership abilities. However, he silenced critics by continuously improving his game and leading by example. His resilience and determination have been key to his success.
The Quest for Greatness
As Ovechkin continues to chase records and titles, his pursuit of greatness remains unwavering. He is inching closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record, a testament to his incredible talent and dedication to the sport.
Conclusion
Alex Ovechkin’s impact on the NHL is undeniable. With his goal-scoring prowess, leadership, and contributions off the ice, he has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. As he continues to thrill fans with his exceptional skills, Ovechkin’s journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring hockey players worldwide.
In conclusion, Ovechkin’s remarkable career is a testament to his dedication, talent, and love for the game. Whether it’s his powerful one-timers or his leadership in the locker room, Ovechkin’s influence extends far beyond the rink, making him a true icon in the world of hockey.
