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NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Throughout the 2025-26 season, we identify the leaders in key advanced metrics.

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Max skating speed: 24.94 miles per hour - Beck Malenstyn (F, BUF)

The Buffalo Sabres forward recorded the fastest max skating speed of the NHL EDGE tracking era (since 2021-22), during the regular season or Stanley Cup Playoffs, in the third period against the Washington Capitals on March 12. Malenstyn surpassed Miles Wood, who reached 24.82 mph last season.

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid has the second-fastest speed burst (24.61 mph on Oct. 8) this season. McDavid, who leads the NHL in points (110 in 66 games), also has the most speed bursts of 22-plus mph (118) and 20-plus mph (548).

NHL EDGE: Beck Malenstyn sets new fastest speed burst in NHL EDGE era at 24.94 mph

Most 100-plus mph shot attempts: 4 - Louis Crevier (D, CHI)

The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman recorded his fourth 100-plus mph shot attempt of the season (leads NHL) on Feb. 28, reaching 102.83 mph (his hardest shot attempt of season). Crevier, who is 6-foot-8, also ranks near the top of the defenseman leaderboard in average shot speed (74.93 mph; 97th percentile) this season.

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven has the NHL's hardest shot attempt of the season (103.51 mph on Jan. 31), while the hardest shot attempt resulting in a goal came from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (100.13 mph on Nov. 28, 2025).

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High-danger goals: 25 - Tyler Bertuzzi (F, CHI)

The Blackhawks forward has a team-leading 28 goals this season, with 25 of those being high-danger goals; among the 80 players with at least 20 goals this season, Bertuzzi ranks fourth in shooting percentage (21.4) as he seeks his second career 30-goal season (30 in 68 games with Detroit Red Wings in 2020-21).

Close behind in the category is Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (24 high-danger goals), who leads the League in power-play goals (22) and is tied with Dino Ciccarelli (22 in 1986-87) for the single-season franchise record. McDavid leads the NHL in high-danger shots on goal (100) this season.

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High-danger save percentage: .877 - Ilya Sorokin (G, NYI)

Among qualifying goalies (minimum 20 games played) this season, Sorokin leads the NHL in both high-danger saves (stopping 356 of 406 high-danger shots faced) and high-danger save percentage (.877).

The 30-year-old, who leads the NHL in shutouts (six) this season, also has the most shutouts (28) since he entered the League in 2020-21, already setting a franchise record in the category.

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