Ovechkin's goal-scoring record by the numbers

Alex Ovechkin became the most prolific goal-scorer in NHL history Sunday, breaking the career record he had shared with Wayne Gretzky. To put the scope of Ovechkin's accomplishments in context, we have a series of infographics that mark his place in history in a number of categories.

Tale of the tape

Ovi vs. his peers

Ovi and his teammates

Ovi vs. the league

Graphic design by Julian Catalfo, theScore. Data sources: Hockey Reference and NHL. Photos: Getty Images