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FRI. NOV. 14
Player to watch for goal, assist and/or shots on goal: Nikolaj Ehlers, F, CAR (vs. VAN; 7:00 p.m. ET; FDSNNO, SN)
Ehlers has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 16 games this season and six points (three goals, three assists), including three power-play points during a five-game point streak. Ehlers, who didn’t have a point in his first five games with the Hurricanes, has had at least one point in nine of his past 11 games and at least four shots on goal in five of his past six games. The eight-time 20-goal scorer has a career-low 6.3 shooting percentage this season, but leads all Carolina forwards with 92 shot attempts and ranks second on the team in SOG (48). Per NHL EDGE stats, Ehlers ranks among the leaders at forward in max shot speed (93.63 mph; 98th percentile), average shot speed (63.93; 95th percentile), midrange SOG (15; 87th percentile), long-range SOG (13; tied for fourth), max skating speed (23.05 mph; 95th percentile), 20-plus mph speed bursts (38; 87th percentile), offensive zone time percentage (46.3; 91st percentile) and offensive zone start percentage (44.0; 96th percentile). The Vancouver Canucks have allowed the sixth-most goals per game (3.50) and seventh-most shots per game (30.2). -- Chris Meaney
Player to watch for goal, assist and/or shots on goal: Dylan Holloway, F, STL (vs. PHI; 8:00 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, NBCSP+)
Holloway has eight points (four goals, four assists) in 17 games this season and is showing signs of turning things around as he has goals in back-to-back games. Holloway, who had NHL career highs in points (63), goals (26), assists (37), power-play points (13) and shots on goal (178) in 77 games last season, has at least one point in seven of his past 11 games. Holloway leads the Blues in SOG (39) and has had at least two SOG in eight of his past 10 games. Per NHL EDGE stats, Holloway ranks among the leaders at forward in high-danger SOG (19; 94th percentile), high-danger goals (three; 90th percentile), max shot speed (87.83 mph; 84th percentile), average shot speed (60.10; 87th percentile), skating distance (53.51 miles; 92nd percentile) and 20-plus mph speed bursts (39; 88th percentile). -- Meaney
Player to watch for assist and/or point: Jonathan Drouin, F, NYI (at UTA; 9 p.m. ET; Utah16, MSGSN)
The New York Islanders wing has 13 points (two goals, 11 assists), three on the power play, in 16 games after signing a two-year contract July 1. Drouin leads the Islanders in both assists and primary assists (seven) and is playing on the second line with center Mathew Barzal (14 points in 16 games) and first power play with Barzal, Bo Horvat (12 goals; tied for second in NHL), Kyle Palmieri and defenseman Matthew Schaefer (leads rookies with 14 points, 52 shots on goal in 17 games). It's worth noting Drouin has maintained his productivity despite moving away from the Colorado Avalanche, where he played frequently on a line with Nathan MacKinnon and had an NHL career-high in points per game (0.86; 37 in 43 games) last season. Per NHL EDGE stats, Drouin ranks highly among forwards in offensive zone time percentage (45.8; 89th percentile) and power-play offensive zone time percentage (64.2; 94th percentile). The Utah Mammoth are 2-5-0 in their past seven games and have allowed four or more goals in each of those losses. -- Pete Jensen
Other players to watch for goal and/or shots on goal:
Filip Forsberg, F, NSH (vs. PIT)
Bryan Rust, F, PIT (at NSH)
Dylan Guenther, F, UTA (vs. NYI)
Matvei Michkov, F, PHI (at STL)
Emil Heineman, F, NYI (at UTA)
Other players to watch for point:
Ben Kindel, F, PIT (at NSH)
Matthew Wood, F, NSH (vs. PIT)
Andrei Svechnikov, F, CAR (vs. VAN)
Trevor Zegras, F, PHI (at STL)
JJ Peterka, F, UTA (vs. NYI)
Other players to watch for multiple points:
Sidney Crosby, F, PIT (at NSH)
Sebastian Aho, F, CAR (vs. VAN)
Clayton Keller, F, UTA (vs. NYI)
Other players to watch for assist:
Erik Karlsson, D, PIT (at NSH)
Shayne Gostisbehere, D, CAR (vs. VAN)
Robert Thomas, F, STL (vs. PHI)
Nick Schmaltz, F, UTA (vs. NYI)
Sean Couturier, F, PHI (at STL)
Other player to watch for shots on goal:
Matthew Schaefer, D, NYI (at UTA)
Seth Jarvis, F, CAR (vs. VAN)
Jordan Kyrou, F, STL (vs. PHI)
Mikhail Sergachev, D, UTA (vs. NYI)
Point combos/trios to consider:
CAR: Andrei Svechnikov -- Sebastian Aho -- Seth Jarvis
UTA: Clayton Keller -- Logan Cooley -- Nick Schmaltz
STL: Dylan Holloway -- Jordan Kyrou
NYI: Mathew Barzal -- Jonathan Drouin
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FUTURES WATCH
NOTES: The below players are candidates to watch, from front-runners to sleepers, for various 2026 NHL Awards. These lists are a collaborative effort by Pete Jensen, Chris Meaney and Troy Perlowitz.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Cole Caufield, F, MTL
- Pavel Dorofeyev, F, VGK
- Cutter Gauthier, F, ANA
- Jack Hughes, F, NJD
Hart Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Jack Eichel, F, VGK
- Mikko Rantanen, F, DAL
- Kirill Kaprizov, F, MIN
- Nick Suzuki, F, MTL
Art Ross Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS
- Connor Bedard, F, CHI
- Leo Carlsson, F, ANA
Norris Trophy:
- Cale Makar, D, COL
- Lane Hutson, D, MTL
- Jake Sanderson, D, OTT
- Miro Heiskanen, D, DAL
Vezina Trophy:
- Logan Thompson, G, WSH
- Connor Hellebuyck, G, WPG
- Igor Shesterkin, G, NYR
- Spencer Knight, G, CHI
Calder Trophy:
- Matthew Schaefer, D, NYI
- Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
- Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
- Jakub Dobes, G, MTL
Jack Adams Award:
- Joel Quenneville, ANA
- Martin St. Louis, MTL
- André Tourigny, UTA
- Jeff Blashill. CHI
Stanley Cup:
- Colorado Avalanche
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Dallas Stars
