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Washington Capitals center Alex Ovechkin leads the list of NHL stars by followers, but the top dozen players are as notable for those who are absent as those that made the cut. Big-name stars like Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Brad Marchand, John Tavares and Steven Stamkos are nowhere to be found as none have an account on the popular photo-sharing service.

NHL INSTAGRAM KINGS

Kings of Instagram: Alex Ovechkin, P.K. Subban, Connor McDavid have most followers among NHL stars

As it is, P.K. Subban and Connor McDavid have the next most Instagram followers after the 34-year-old Ovechkin. Joining McDavid in the top dozen most popular players are fellow young guns Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine at No. 5 and No. 8 respectively.

UPDATED November 5, 2023

12) JAIMIE BENN

Jamie Randolph Benn
Current team: Dallas Stars
Born July 18, 1989 🇨🇦 Victoria, Canada
Instagram followers: 205 thousand

11) PHIL KESSEL

Philip Joseph Kessel Jr.
Current team: Arizona Coyotes
Born October 2, 1987 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin
Instagram followers: 223 thousand

10) PATRIK LAINE

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Patrik Laine
Current team: Winnipeg Jets
Born April 19, 1998 🇫🇮 Tampere, Finland
Instagram followers: 264 thousand

9) VLADIMIR TARASENKO

Vladimir Andreyevich Tarasenko
Current team: St. Louis Blues
Born December 13, 1991 🇷🇺 Yaroslavl, Russia
Instagram followers: 325 thousand

8) ERIK KARLSSON

Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson
Current team: San Jose Sharks
Born May 31, 1990 🇨🇦 Landsbro, Sweden
Instagram followers: 400 thousand

7) HENRIK LUNDQVIST

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Henrik Lundqvist
Last team: New York Rangers
Born March 2, 1982 🇸🇪 ƅre, Sweden
Instagram followers: 555 thousand

6) TYLER SEGUIN

Tyler Paul Seguin
Current team: Dallas Stars
Born January 31, 1992 🇨🇦 Brampton, Canada
Instagram followers: 575 thousand

5) AUSTON MATTHEWS

Auston Matthews
Current team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Born September 17, 1997 🇺🇸 San Ramon, California
Instagram followers: 668 thousand

4) EVGENI MALKIN

Yevgeni Vladimirovich Malkin
Last team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Born July 31, 1986 🇷🇺 Magnitogorsk, Soviet Union
Instagram followers: 727 thousand

3) CONNOR MCDAVID

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Connor McDavid
Current team: Edmonton Oilers
Born January 13, 1997 🇨🇦 Richmond Hill, Canada
Instagram followers: 1 million

2) P.K. SUBBAN

Pernell-Karl Sylvester Subban
Current team: New Jersey Devils
Born May 13, 1989 🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada
Instagram followers: 1 million

1) ALEX OVECHKIN

Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin
Current team: Washington Capitals
Born September 17, 1985 🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia
Instagram followers: 1.7 million