Will Alexander Ovechkin catch Evgeni Malkin?

| 34 goals – 74 assists – 108 points |

Remaining Schedule: TB, NYI, MTL

| 55 goals – 51 assists – 106 points |

Remaining schedule: ATL, TB, FLA

Alexander Ovechkin has a six game point streak that includes 5 goals – 7 assists during that streak as he is now within two points of catching Evgeni Malkin for the NHL points lead

Both players have three games remaining and

 both players have opportunities to put up some points in their next two games. This week Malkin and the Penguins face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders, two of the worst teams in the National Hockey League. The Penguins finish the regular season against Montreal (92 points)

The schedule makers also favor Ovechkin with the Capitals next two games against Atlanta and Tampa Bay. The Capitals end the regular season against Florida (89 pts)

| GP: 3 | 2 goals – 2 assists – 4 points |

| GP: 5 | 5 goals – 3 assists – 8 points |

| GP: 3 | 2 goals – 1 assist – 3 Points |

|GP: 5 | 3 goals – 4 assists – 7 points |

| GP: 5 | 6 goals – 7 assists – 13 points |

| GP: 5 | 4 goals – 4 assists – 8 points |