PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 10: Patrik Laine #29 of the Winnipeg Jets scores his 40th goal of the season during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Jets 2-1.

Ovechkin, Laine share goals lead with head-to-head on deck

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The NHL's current goal leaders are set to go head-to-head in Washington on Monday.

Patrik Laine of the Winnipeg Jets scored his 40th goal of the season in a loss to Philadelphia Saturday, remaining red hot and drawing even with Alex Ovechkin for a share of the league lead.

A 40-goal season and 15 in his last 11 games. Yes, @PatrikLaine29 is definitely a scoring machine. pic.twitter.com/gzqxYnS7Ne
— NHL (@NHL) March 10, 2018

For his part, Ovechkin failed to hit the back of the net in a win in San Jose later in the day.

Up next for the the two star wingers is a Monday showdown as the Jets visit the Capitals.

They may or may not share the goals lead by that point as Evgeni Malkin - who sits on 38 - plays Saturday and Sunday.

For the time being, Laine and Ovechkin are the only two players to reach 40 goals this season, and have a couple days to work out how to gain an advantage over the other.