Patrik Laine is giving a whole new dimension to the term sharpshooter.
Laine tied Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals for the NHL lead when he scored his 40th of the season in the Winnipeg Jets' 2-1 loss at the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. With 14 games remaining, the second-year forward has already surpassed the 36 goals he scored in his rookie season. Laine has scored nine times during a five-game goal-scoring streak and has 15 in his past 11 games.
Facts and Figures: Laine on target for Jets
Forward reaches 40 goals with uncanny precision shooting
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