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Originally Posted by FanIn80
How does he only have 33 hat tricks in 21 years? Gretz had 50 in 20.
I mean, it speaks to Ovie's insane consistency I guess. Still crazy though.
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The NHL was much higher-scoring in Gretzky's time.
Since Ovechkin entered the league, the Capitals have scored an average of 3.08 goals/game. During Gretzky's time with the Oilers, they averaged 4.83 goals/game.
In fact, the lowest scoring team during Gretzky's time with the Oilers was New Jersey/Colorado, who averaged 3.26 goals/game. The highest scoring team since Ovechkin entered the league is Vegas, who average 3.22 goals/game.