Maurice Richard Trophy Tournament (1995-Present) Round 4: 2008 Alexander Ovechkin vs 1996 Mario Lemeiux

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MATCHUP #2 (Round 4): Alexander Ovechkin (2008) vs Mario Lemieux (1996)

Alexander Ovechkin (2007-08):

Games Played	Goals	Even Strength Goals	Power Play Goals	League Wide Goals Per Game
82	65	43	22	2.78

Mario Lemieux (1995-96):

Games Played	Goals	Even Strength Goals	Power Play Goals	League Wide Goals Per Game
70	69	30	31	3.14

Round 4 Matchups:
24 Matthews vs 12 Stamkos (Still Active) Thread
08 Ovechkin vs 96 Lemieux

Round 1 Results
Round 2 Results
Round 3 Results

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[Regal]

Ovechkin played the games. If Lemieux scored 80 in 80 it might be him, but he only had 4 more goals in a much higher scoring season.

 

[Albatros]

Regarding league scoring, the Capitals played in the by far weakest division of the by far weaker conference in '08. To his credit Ovechkin scored also against other opponents, but nonetheless it was an easy schedule for him.

 

[Plural]

Hmm...I do think Lemieux might have been a tad better scorer that year. He did miss those games and Ovechkin did not. There is value in games played.

If we're talking strictly about a better campaign, I think Ovechkin takes this. That said, Lemieux was in my opinion, a better scorer. For the nature of the poll, I'm voting Ovechkin. But as a reminder I'd like to add that Lemieux was better.