Heading into Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby is sitting on 99 points, and appears on track to become the only player to reach the 100-point mark this season.
With 36 goals and 63 assists in 75 games, Crosby has a sizable advantage in the scoring race, and is a virtual lock to win his second Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer - which would be his first since 2007.
Top 5 Leading Scorers
| Player | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Games Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 75 | 36 | 63 | 99 | 7 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | 71 | 31 | 52 | 83 | 7 |
| Claude Giroux | 74 | 25 | 53 | 78 | 8 |
| Phil Kessel | 76 | 36 | 41 | 77 | 6 |
| Tyler Seguin | 72 | 32 | 44 | 76 | 8 |
Crosby, 26, has reached 100 points four times previously, registering a career-high 120 points (36 goals, 84 assists) back in 2006-07 and achieving that number in 79 games.
While the high point totals are somewhat expected from arguably the world's best hockey player, it is interesting to note that Crosby is also on track to appear in all 82 games for the first time in his career, barring a late-season injury or a night off. Crosby has appeared in 81 games twice before, but has been severely limited due to injury over the past three seasons.
If he remains healthy, it would not be a stretch to expect Sidney Crosby to make a regular appearance atop the league's scoring leader board for the foreseeable future.
