NHL goal scoring leaders: How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have?

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin holds the puck from his 900th NHL goal after the Capitals' game against the St. Louis Blues.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, has picked up the pace after a slow start.

He took 13 games to score the three goals he needed to reach 900 in his career. But he extended his goal streak to four games on Thursday, Nov. 20, and picked up his first hat trick since last season to put him at 907. He added another on Nov. 26 after a pregame ceremony honoring his 900th goal and 1,500th NHL game.

Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's record last season when he scored No. 895 on April 6 against the New York Islanders. His recent outburst makes it possible for him to pass Gretzky's record of 1,016 combined regular-season and playoff goals. Ovechkin is at 984.

He is in the final year of his contract and he hasn't said what he plans to do after this season.

Here's a look at the NHL's all-time leading scorers, plus the active leaders:

NHL all-time leading goal scorers

Players with 600 career NHL goals. Bold - active player (through Nov. 26)

1. Alex Ovechkin, 908 goals in 1,515 games

2. Wayne Gretzky, 894 goals in 1,487 games

3. Gordie Howe, 801 goals in 1,767 games

4. Jaromir Jagr, 766 goals in 1,733 games

5. Brett Hull, 741 goals in 1,269 games

6. Marcel Dionne, 731 in 1,348 games

7. Phil Esposito, 717 goals in 1,282 games

8. Mike Gartner, 708 goals in 1,432 games