Now that Ovi is back on a heater... the odds are looking up on him breaking the record. If he gets 5 more this season, he's only be 41 back. 25 and 17 seems pretty realistic for his last two seasons.
Also... this is just wild:
Active NHL players who hold the all-time record for the most goals in NHL. All-time goal leaders for active NHL players.
www.quanthockey.com
Crosby and Stammer will both probably hit 600 goals. From there you have Matthews, who looks to be on the track for 700++. Then the next group is Pasta, Drai, McDavid, and MacK... who are all right on the edge of the 600. All about 250-270 away... which is really right on that edge. Pasta probably has the best chance with McDavid being 2nd. Goes to show just how tough of number that is to actually hit.