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Alex Ovechkin: the case for the GOAT

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    Alex Ovechkin: the case for the GOAT

    LW · Capitals · Born 17 September 1985, Moscow, Russia · Career 2005–present

    The Capitals' long-time captain is a thunderous left winger whose one-timer from the left circle made him the most prolific goal scorer the NHL has ever seen.

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    Why Alex Ovechkin could be the GOAT

    Ovechkin broke Gretzky's 894-goal record, a mark long considered untouchable, and kept going past 900. He did it in a low-scoring era of elite goaltending, leading the league in goals nine times. For fans who value goal scoring above all, no one has ever done it better.

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    Alex Ovechkin is #7 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 2–1 head-to-head record from 23 NHL votes. See the full NHL GOAT ranking

    Alex Ovechkin head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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