Sidney Crosby Leads NHL in Goals, On Pace to Shatter Career High at 38

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is off to a torrid start this season, leading the NHL with 11 goals, including two power-play goals in Thursday's 5-3 win against the Washington Capitals. At 38 years old, Crosby is currently on a remarkable 60-goal pace, which would significantly surpass his previous career-high of 51 goals set in 2009-10 when he won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy. He also leads the league with six power-play goals, tied with Leon Draisaitl. While his current shooting percentage of 31.4% (around 50% on the power play) is exceptionally high and may regress, Crosby has adopted a "trigger man" role, particularly on the man advantage. With the Penguins' power play clicking at a league-best 35.9%, a 50-goal season remains a strong possibility for the veteran forward, who plays alongside Evgeni Malkin and rookie Ben Kindel.