The 10 best Alex Ovechkin goals from his historic NHL career

Alex Ovechkin is the best goal scorer the NHL has ever seen. The long-time Washington Capital has been chasing the NHL's career goals record — held by Wayne Gretzky since 1999 — for some time. And it certainly seems like that record will fall any day now.

Ovechkin began his NHL career back in 2005 and has put together two decades of incredible highlights and electrifying goals. Not only is he knocking on the door of a once seemingly-indomitable NHL record, Ovechkin has played a major part in the Capitals' success over the years, leading Washington to their first Stanley Cup back in 2018.

To celebrate Ovechkin's incredible achievement in the making, it feels only fitting to take a look back at the best goals from his career, whether they be his most creative and stylish goals or ones that held significant meaning from the last 20 years.

10. April 24: 2009: Ovechkin dances around the Rangers for a brilliant score

9. January 10, 2016: Ovechkin joins the 500 club with a goal from his office

8. March 19, 2009: Ovechkin debuts "hot stick" celebration after 50th goal on the season

7. February 4, 2010: Ovechkin goes one-handed for a sick corner shot

6. December 20, 2014: Ovechkin dips through the Devils and finishes with a falling backhand

5. October 5, 2005: Ovechkin scores his first career NHL goal

4. May 2, 2015: Ovechkin splits the defenders to score a stunning goal from his knees

3. January 11, 2017: Ovechkin dangles a brilliant goal for his 1,000th NHL point

2. February 18, 2009: Ovechkin pulls out the spin move for an unbelievable goal