Anaheim Ducks: Forward Leo Carlsson can have a full-fledged breakout season and finish with at least 100 points for the first time of his career.
Boston Bruins: Forward JJ Peterka can have a bounce-back season and lead the Bruins in goals with at least 35.
Buffalo Sabres: Rasmus Dahlin can lead NHL defensemen in points with more than 90 and win the Norris Trophy.
Calgary Flames: Defenseman Zayne Parekh can have a breakout season and rank among the leaders at his position with at least 20 goals.
Carolina Hurricanes: Goalie Brandon Bussi can lead the NHL in wins with at least 38.
Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Roman Kantserov can lead NHL rookies in goals with more than 25.
Colorado Avalanche: Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood can lead the NHL in save percentage (minimum 40 games) with at least a .920.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Forward Charlie Coyle can lead Blue Jackets forwards in multipoint games with at least 15.
Dallas Stars: The Stars can become the only team in the NHL with three 100-point scorers in forwards Jason Robertson, Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston and the first to do so since the Edmonton Oilers in 2022-23 ( Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins).
Detroit Red Wings: Forward Lucas Raymond can rank near the top of the NHL in power-play points with a career high of at least 40.
Edmonton Oilers: Forward Zach Hyman can have a bounce-back season under former coach Mike Babcock and score at least 40 goals for the second time of his career (had 54 in 2023-24).
Florida Panthers: The Panthers can become the only team in the NHL with three 40-goal scorers in forwards Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart and the first to do so since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2023-24 (Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos).
Los Angeles Kings: Brandt Clarke can be the only defensemen with at least 10 goals, 60 points, 25 power-play points and 180 blocks.
Minnesota Wild: Goalie Jesper Wallstedt can lead the NHL in shutouts with at least seven and also save percentage with at least a .918 (minimum 50 games) en route to winning the Vezina Trophy.
Montreal Canadiens: Lane Hutson can lead NHL defensemen in both assists with at least 75 and even-strength points with at least 60.
Nashville Predators: Roman Josi can become the first defenseman to have at least 70 points at 36 years old or older since Nicklas Lidstrom (had 70 points in 2007-08).
New Jersey Devils: Forward Jack Hughes can lead the NHL in shots on goal with a career high of at least 350.
New York Islanders: Matthew Schaefer can lead NHL defensemen in goals and become the third player at the position to score at least 30 in a season since 1993-94 (others: Cale Makar in 2024-25; Mike Green in 2008-09).
New York Rangers: Igor Shesterkin can have the heaviest workload by a goalie since 2021-22 and lead the NHL in games played (with at least 65), saves and also goals-against average (minimum 50 games played).
Ottawa Senators: After the Brady Tkachuk trade, forward Drake Batherson can be the only player in the NHL with at least 40 goals, 80 points, 200 shots on goal and 100 hits.
Philadelphia Flyers: Forward Porter Martone can become the first NHL rookie with at least 60 points, 200 shots on goal and 100 hits since Filip Forsberg in 2014-15.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Forward Egor Chinakhov can lead the Penguins in goals with at least 35.
San Jose Sharks: Forward Will Smith can have a 40-goal, 40-assist season playing on the top line with Macklin Celebrini.
Seattle Kraken: Forward Bobby McMann can become the second player in Kraken history to score at least 30 goals in a season (Jared McCann had 40 in 2022-23) and shatter his previous career high (20 in 2024-25).
St. Louis Blues: Forward Jimmy Snuggerud can lead the Blues in goals with at least 35.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Defenseman John Carlson, at 36 years old, can set a new career high in power-play points with at least 34 and finish among the leaders at his position in that category.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Forward Gavin McKenna can be the third rookie since 2008-09 to have at least 70 points in a season (others: Mathew Barzal, Artemi Panarin).
Utah Mammoth: Forward Dylan Guenther can finish near the top of the NHL in goals with at least 50.
Vancouver Canucks: Forward Marco Rossi can lead the Canucks in points with at least 60.
Vegas Golden Knights: Shea Theodore can shatter his previous career high in power-play points (19 in 2024-25) with at least 30 to finish among the leaders at his position in that category.
Washington Capitals: Forward Jordan Kyrou can score at least 40 goals for the first time of his career and lead the Capitals in that category.
Winnipeg Jets: Rookie forward Viggo Bjorck can be one of four Jets players with at least 20 goals (others: Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Gabriel Vilardi).
