Ovechkin has 700 goals now, does he even have a chance to catch Gretzky? I don't think he will but he could catch either Jagr or Hull. If he plays for 5 more years and averages 30 goals a season he would pass Howe and would be about 40 behind Gretzky. To catch Gretzky he would have to play at least 5 more years and score 40 goals per season. I don't think that is do able.