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TUE. JAN. 20
Player to watch for shots on goal, goal and/or point: Kirill Marchenko, F, CBJ (vs. OTT; 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, TSN5, RDS2)
-Leads Columbus Blue Jackets with 15 power-play points, is tied for 1st in goals (18) and ranks 2nd in points (41), assists (23) and shots on goal (139).
-Has 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists) and 4 power-play points during a 4-game point streak.
-Marchenko has had at least 1 point in 7 of his past 8 games and has 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in span.
-Has had at least 3 SOG in 10 of his past 12 games and at least 4 SOG in 9 of those games.
-Scored a goal and had 5 SOG in last game against the Ottawa Senators.
-Is tied for 9th in NHL in goals since Dec. 22 (8 goals in 13 games).
-Playing on L1 with Adam Fantilli and PP1 with Zach Werenski, Kent Johnson, Charlie Coyle and Fantilli.
-EDGE stats: Ranks among the leaders at forward in 20-plus mph speed bursts (179; 98th percentile), 22-plus mph bursts (16; 98th percentile), max skating speed (23.36 mph; 95th percentile), total miles skated (143.29; 92nd percentile), midrange SOG (58; 98th percentile), midrange goals (10; 98th percentile), long-range SOG (11; 86th percentile), offensive zone start percentage (42.0; 91st percentile) and average shot speed (58.10 mph; 84th percentile).
-The Senators are allowing the 4th-most goals per game (3.40) and have the worst penalty kill percentage (71.5) in the NHL. -- Chris Meaney
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Others to watch for goal and/or shots on goal:
Brandon Hagel, F, TBL (vs. SJS)
Cole Caufield, F, MTL (vs. MIN)
Brady Tkachuk, F, OTT (at CBJ)
Tage Thompson, F, BUF (at NSH)
Kyle Connor, F, WPG (vs. STL)
Others to watch for point:
Adam Fantilli, F, CBJ (vs. OTT)
Juraj Slafkovsky, F, MTL (vs. MIN)
Dylan Cozens, F, OTT (at CBJ)
Roope Hintz, F, DAL (vs. BOS)
Alex Tuch, F, BUF (at NSH)
Others to watch for assist:
Darren Raddysh, D, TBL (vs. SJS)
Ivan Demidov, F, MTL (vs. MIN)
Vincent Trocheck, F, NYR (at LAK)
Others to watch for multiple points:
Connor McDavid, F, EDM (vs. NJD)
Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL (vs. SJS)
Nick Suzuki, F, MTL (vs. MIN)
Artemi Panarin, F, NYR (at LAK)
Others to watch for shots on goal:
Zach Hyman, F, EDM (vs. NJD)
Jason Robertson, F, DAL (vs. BOS)
Quinn Hughes, D, MIN (at MTL)
Filip Forsberg, F, NSH (vs. BUF)
Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL (at WPG)
Others to consider for blocks:
TBD
Goalies to consider for saves:
TBD
Line combos/trios to consider:
TBD
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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.
Art Ross Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS
- Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Jason Robertson, F, DAL
Hart Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS
Norris Trophy:
- Cale Makar, D, COL
- Quinn Hughes, D, MIN
- Zach Werenski, D, CBJ
- Lane Hutson, D, MTL
Vezina Trophy:
- Ilya Sorokin, G, NYI
- Logan Thompson, G, WSH
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TBL
- Scott Wedgewood, G, COL
Calder Trophy:
- Matthew Schaefer, D, NYI
- Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
Jack Adams Award:
- Jared Bednar, COL
- Rick Tocchet, PHI
- Lindy Ruff, BUF
- Martin St. Louis, MTL
Stanley Cup:
- Colorado Avalanche
- Dallas Stars
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Florida Panthers
- Tampa Bay Lightning
