Tavares, Crosby going down to the wire in Art Ross race

The NHL's scoring race appears to be down to two.

With four days remaining on the regular season schedule, both Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and John Tavares of the New York Islanders sit on 83 points, holding a two-point advantage over the next closest player.

Both clubs have two games yet to play, and both have yet to clinch a playoff spot, meaning there'll be no resting on any laurels.

Here's a look at the points breakdown and upcoming opponents:

It's worth noting that the first tiebreaker in terms of deciding who takes home the Art Ross Trophy is goals scored, giving Tavares a decided advantage should the two players end with an equal amount of total points.

Conversely, Crosby has been producing at a higher level than any other player, ranking first in points per game. The advantage he holds over Tavares, however, isn't wide enough to matter all that much over the course of two games.

While the pair is set to go head-to-head Friday, Crosby gets to finish off the season against the lowly Buffalo Sabres; that alone could serve as the ultimate tipping point.

Either way, barring an explosion from any one of three players within three points of the lead - namely, Jakub Voracek, Alex Ovechkin and Jamie Benn - Crosby will either win his third Art Ross, or Tavares will win his first.

Both players are as deserving of any to be dubbed the league's most proficient offensive threat.