Fastest to 500 goals in NHL history
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Wayne Gretzky leads with 500 goals in 575 games, at 25, first of 50 careers. Auston Matthews is ahead of Alex Ovechkin's pace, with 439 goals in 706 games, 61 short of 500.
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- Wayne Gretzky
- Mario Lemieux
- Mike Bossy
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky1979 – 1987 | 575 | |
| Mario Lemieux1984 – 1996 | 605 | |
| Mike Bossy1977 – 1986 | 647 | |
| Brett Hull1986 – 1997 | 693 | |
| Auston Matthews2016 – 2027439 of 500 goals | 706 | |
| Alex Ovechkin2005 – 2016 | 801 | |
| Phil Esposito1963 – 1975 | 803 | |
| Jari Kurri1980 – 1993 | 833 | |
| Bobby Hull1957 – 1970 | 861 | |
| Maurice Richard1942 – 1958 | 863 | |
| Marcel Dionne1971 – 1983 | 887 | |
| Guy Lafleur1971 – 1984 | 896 | |
| Steve Yzerman1983 – 1996 | 906 | |
| Cam Neely1983 – 1996395 of 500 goals, inactive after 726 games | 726 | |
| Jaromir Jagr1990 – 2003 | 928 | |
| Luc Robitaille1986 – 1999 | 928 | |
| Mike Gartner1979 – 1992 | 936 | |
| Dino Ciccarelli1980 – 1994 | 946 | |
| Michel Goulet1979 – 1992 | 951 | |
| Steven Stamkos2008 – 2023 | 965 | |
| Teemu Selanne1992 – 2007 | 982 | |
| Connor McDavid2015 – 2027418 of 500 goals | 810 | |
| Leon Draisaitl2014 – 2027447 of 500 goals | 871 | |
| David Pastrnak2014 – 2027428 of 500 goals | 849 | |
| Blaine Stoughton1973 – 1984258 of 500 goals, inactive after 526 games | 526 | |
| Charlie Simmer1974 – 1988342 of 500 goals, inactive after 712 games | 712 | |
| Kyle Connor2016 – 2027336 of 500 goals | 711 | |
| Joe Sakic1988 – 2003 | 1,044 | |
| Gordie Howe1946 – 1962 | 1,045 | |
| Peter Bondra1990 – 2007 | 1,050 | |
| Joe Mullen1981 – 1997 | 1,052 | |
| Keith Tkachuk1991 – 2008 | 1,055 | |
| Alexander Mogilny1989 – 2006473 of 500 goals, inactive after 990 games | 990 | |
| Jake Guentzel2016 – 2027314 of 500 goals | 695 | |
| Dave Andreychuk1982 – 1997 | 1,070 |
Method
- 22 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.