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Patrick Marleau’s 500 goals: By the numbers

Patrick Marleau scored a power play goal Thursday night against the Vancouver Canucks to reach 500 goals for his NHL career. Here’s a partial breakdown of how he reached his milestone moment.

FAVORITE TARGETS (No. of goals against each team, in order)

39 — Los Angeles Kings

37 — Edmonton Oilers

30 — Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes

29 — Dallas Stars

28 — Vancouver Canucks

27 — Colorado Avalanche

25 — Detroit Red Wings

22 — Calgary Flames

21 — Chicago Blackhawks

20 — Nashville Predators

GOALS BY LOCATION

Home 269, Road 231

GOALS BY TYPE (career high in each season)

375 — Even Strength (28 in 2009-10)

158 — Power play (20 in 2005-06)

17 — Short-handed (5 in 2008-09)

97 — Game-winners (one of only three NHLers to score a game-winning goal against all 29 teams.