What are Alex Ovechkin's playoff stats? A breakdown of the postseason numbers for the Capitals captain

For the longest time, Alex Ovechkin was considered to be one of the best players in the NHL. Yet, playoff success always seemed to elude Ovechkin and the Capitals, making some question just how great the Great 8 was.

Well that chatter was shut down in 2018, when the Capitals captain helped Washington to its first Stanley Cup win, taking down the Golden Knights in five games. 

Ovechkin put up 27 points in 24 games en route to a ring and a Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

While the postseason victories haven't been consistently there for Ovechkin in his career, all it takes is one and he's got it. The Capitals have another shot this season as the team is set to compete in the 2022 playoffs. 

The health of Ovi is a concern, as he hurt his shoulder in the final week of the regular season and his status entering the playoffs is unknown. If the Capitals are without their dominant winger, they are in for a tough battle ahead. 

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However, if Ovechkin is able to come back and be the prolific goal scorer he is, the Capitals are a hard team to count out. 

Where does Ovechkin rank among active players in postseason points?

Ovechkin is third among active players in points in the postseason. The Penguins duo of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each have more points than Ovi and it's not exactly close. 

Malkin is almost 40 points head of Ovechkin while Crosby has 66 more than his rival. 

Where does Ovechkin rank among active players in postseason goals?

There is only one player that has more goals than Ovechkin among active players and it's quite likely that Ovechkin will pass him. 

Patrick Marleau, a current free agent, has 72 career playoff goals to Ovi's 71. The Capitals star needs just two goals to take over that lead. 

Where does Ovechkin rank among active players in postseason assists?

Ovechkin has yet to crack the top 10 in assists among active players. He currently has 64, which puts him in a tied with Penguins defenseman Kristopher Letang for 12th. 

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Where does Ovechkin rank all-time in postseason points, goals and assists?

On the all-time list for points and assists, Ovechkin is well outside the top 10. 

In his career, Ovechkin has 135 postseason points, which ranks 39th on the all-time list. His 64 assists are ranked 92nd, as he just got into the top 100 last season. 

However, on the all-time playoff goals lists, Ovechkin's 71 tallies are tied for 16th with Bryan Trottier. He needs eight more to crack the top 10, as jean Beliveau sits at No. 10 with 79. 

What is Ovechkin's all-time record in the postseason?

With Ovechkin in the lineup, the Capitals have gone 69-72 in 141 playoff games. 

While the team struggled to get far in the postseason during his early years, Ovechkin finally got his Cup, helping the team to a Stanley Cup win in 2018, the franchise's first. 

With the Great 8, the club has made the postseason in every year of Ovechkin's 17-year career except for his first two seasons (2005-06, 2006-07) and 2013-14.