Who is the NHL’s Leading Scorer?
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As the NHL season winds down, the race for the title of leading scorer is heating up. Who is currently in the lead and who has the best chance of taking home the title?
NHL’s top scorers
As of March 5th, 2020, Alexander Ovechkin is the NHL’s leading scorer with 48 goals. Leon Draisaitl is in second place with 47 goals, and David Pastrnak is in third place with 45 goals.
Alex Ovechkin
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is the NHL’s leading scorer this season. The 32-year-old Russian has scored 46 goals and 31 assists for 77 points in 60 games. Ovechkin is on pace to eclipse the 200-point mark for his career, which would make him just the eighth player in NHL history to do so.
Patrick Kane
Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks is currently the NHL’s leading scorer. As of January 27th, Kane has racked up 68 points in 48 games.
In second place is Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers, who has 65 points in 50 games. Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is in third place with 63 points in 49 games.
Sidney Crosby
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is the NHL’s leading scorer this season with 84 points. The 30-year-old has recorded 36 goals and 48 assists in 70 games for the Penguins, who are currently second in the Eastern Conference standings. Crosby is chased by Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who has 82 points (37 goals, 45 assists) in 71 games.
Who is the leading scorer?
Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators is the NHL’s leading scorer as of the 2018-2019 season. He has played in all 82 games and has 26 goals and 53 assists for a total of 79 points.
Why is the leading scorer important?
The leading scorer in the NHL is often seen as the most valuable player in the league. This is because the leading scorer is the player who has scored the most goals during the season. The leading scorer is often seen as an offensive leader and a key player on any team.
