Islanders' Lee is NHL's 2nd-highest goal-scorer over last year

John Tavares might not be the New York Islanders' hottest attraction.

Forward Anders Lee picked up another two goals against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night and now sits with 15 on the season, just three back of Alex Ovechkin for the league lead.

What is more impressive, however, is that Lee has now tallied 44 goals since Dec. 1, 2016. That's good enough for the second most in the NHL during that span, one more than the Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews and just two shy of Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Nikita Kucherov.

Lee set career highs in goals and points last season with 34 and 52, respectively. With 15 goals and 27 points through the first 25 games this year, he's on his way to shattering both those marks.

- With h/t to TSN

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