All-time NHL players face-off
The 100 greatest players in NHL history, by Hall of Fame, all-time teams, MVPs and All-Star selections; search for anyone else who played in it. Deal a random set of all-time NHL players matchups, or build your own, then pick a side in each.
Drag pictures onto both sides of a row to make a matchup
0–00 even
100 not in a matchup · drag one onto either side of a row (up to 4 a side)
Wayne GretzkyC · EDM
.jpg/330px-Bobby_Orr_Oshawa_Generals_banner_(photo_by_Djuradj_Vujcic).jpg)
Bobby OrrD · BOS
Gordie HoweDET
Mario LemieuxC · PIT
Guy LafleurMTL
Patrick RoyG · COL
Dominik HašekG · DET
Bryan TrottierNYI
Bobby HullCHI
.jpeg/330px-Philip_Esposito%2C_February_2012_(cropped).jpeg)
Phil EspositoC · BOS
Jacques PlanteG · MTL
Martin St. LouisTB
Mark MessierC · NYR
.jpg/330px-Peter_Forsberg_Colorado_Avalanche_(257172110).jpg)
Peter ForsbergC · COL
Alexander OvechkinWSH
Nicklas LidströmD · DET
Chris ProngerD · STL
-2022-03-03.jpg/330px-Colis%C3%A9_Jean-B%C3%A9liveau%2C_Longueuil_(Qu%C3%A9bec)-2022-03-03.jpg)
Jean BéliveauC · MTL
Henrik SedinC · VAN
Martin BrodeurG · NJ
Brian LeetchD · NYR
Sidney CrosbyC · PIT
Bernie GeoffrionMTL
Stan MikitaC · CHI
_(cropped).jpg/330px-Niedermayer_Russia_vs._Canada_(4388353867)_(cropped).jpg)
Scott NiedermayerD · NJ
Ray BourqueD · BOS
.jpg/330px-Hockey._Maurice_Richard_BAnQ_P48S1P12157_(cropped).jpg)
Maurice RichardMTL
Bernie ParentG · PHI
Glenn HallG · CHI
Sergei FedorovC · DET
Ed BelfourG · CHI
Brett HullSTL
Al MacInnisD · STL
Larry RobinsonD · LA
Joe SakicC · COL
Doug HarveyD · MTL
Jarome IginlaCGY
Eric LindrosC · PHI
Chris CheliosD · DET
Terry SawchukGK/G · DET
Howie MorenzC · MTL
Billy SmithG · NYI
Tony EspositoG · CHI
Marcel DionneC · LA
Ken DrydenG · MTL
Jaromír JágrPIT
Joe NieuwendykC · CGY
Paul CoffeyD · CAR
Red KellyD/C · TOR
Evgeni MalkinC · PIT
Grant FuhrG · EDM
Patrick KaneC · CHI
Daniel SedinVAN
Connor McDavidC · EDM
Teemu SelänneANA
Ted LindsayDET
Andy BathgateC · NYR
Scott StevensD · NJ
Rob BlakeD · LA
Pierre PiloteD · CHI
Sid AbelDET
Tiny ThompsonG · BOS
Eddie ShoreD · BOS
Elmer LachC · MTL
Bobby ClarkeC · PHI
Ron FrancisC · CAR
Dave KeonC · TOR
MBMax Bentley
C · CHI
Buddy O'ConnorC · MTL
George HainsworthG · MTL
Dickie MooreMTL
Billy BurchC · BOS
Rod LangwayD · MTL
Pavel BureVAN
Jari KurriEDM
Paul KariyaANA
FBFrank Brimsek
G · BOS
Gump WorsleyG · MTL
Mats SundinC · TOR
Johnny BowerG · TOR
Steve YzermanC · DET
Peter ŠťastnýC · COL
Börje SalmingD · TOR
Babe PrattD · TOR
Babe SiebertD · MTL
Yvan CournoyerMTL
Daniel AlfredssonOTT
.jpg/330px-Roy_Worters%2C_1928_by_Detroit_Free_Press_(cropped).jpg)
Roy WortersG · MTL
Herb GardinerD · MTL
Doug WilsonD · SJ
Serge SavardD · MTL
Brendan ShanahanNJ
Mike ModanoC · DAL
Viacheslav FetisovD · NJ
Marián HossaCHI
Igor LarionovC · DET
Carey PriceG · MTL
Doug GilmourFW · TOR
Cam NeelyBOS
Luc RobitailleLA
Top all-time NHL players — November 2026
See the full top list →- 1Alexander Ovechkin
- 2Wayne Gretzky
- 3Mario Lemieux
- 4Sidney Crosby
- 5Phil Esposito
About this face-off
The score at the top counts the rows each side took and the ones you called even.
Save your face-off and share it: anyone who opens it can call the same matchups their own way.
The 100 greatest players in NHL history, by Hall of Fame, all-time teams, MVPs and All-Star selections; search for anyone else who played in it.
Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top all-time NHL players for November 2026.
How to use it
- Pick how many rows and what mix of matchups to deal.
- Call each row: left, right or even.
- Share the score, or save it for others to try.
- If someone is missing, use + Add or the search box under the board to bring them in.
- When you're done, download the picture or copy a link that opens your board as you left it.