Sidney Crosby scored for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, clinching a 20th season averaging at least a point per game and passing Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.

Following Crosby and Gretzky for most point-per-game NHL seasons is Gordie Howe (17) and a number of players with 15, including Crosby's teammate Evgeni Malkin and Penguins great Mario Lemieux.

Right now, the NHL ecosphere's attention is focused on Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin's pursuit of the all-time career goals record. That's