MON. MARCH 9
Jensen’s pick: Logan Cooley, F, UTA (at CHI; 8:30 p.m. ET; Utah16, CHSN)
The Utah Mammoth forward has been thriving since returning from a long-term injury absence; he has five points (three goals, two assists) and 11 shots on goal in six games since the NHL's Olympics break. In Utah's first game since acquiring defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (from Calgary Flames), Cooley scored two goals, including the overtime winner, and had five shots on goal in a 5-4 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Per NHL EDGE stats, Cooley has the second-fastest max skating speed (24.38 mph) in the entire League this season behind Connor McDavid (24.61). Despite missing significant time, Cooley still ranks highly among forwards in 20-plus mph speed bursts (139; 91st percentile) and high-danger goals (10; 83rd percentile) this season.
Jensen's March 8 pick, Wyatt Johnston (DAL), did not score; current streak: 0
Jensen's longest streak of season: 3
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Meaney's pick: Brady Tkachuk, F, OTT (at VAN; 9 p.m. ET; RDS, Prime)
The Ottawa Senators wing has 16 goals and 42 points in 42 games this season and eight goals and 21 points (tied for first on team) in his past 17 games (since Jan. 14). Tkachuk scored in his most-recent game to extend his point streak to six games and has found chemistry on the first line and first power play with Dylan Cozens (18 points in past 17 games). Tkachuk, who has 23 points, including seven goals in 23 road games this season, ranks second in the NHL in shots on goal per game (3.86) and is fourth in that category since 2022-23 (4.19). Per NHL EDGE stats, Tkachuk is tied for second in the entire NHL in offensive zone time percentage (49.0) and ranks highly among forwards in high-danger SOG (58; 93rd percentile), midrange SOG (57; 92nd percentile), midrange goals (seven; 88th percentile) and max shot speed (91.14 mph; 90th percentile). The Vancouver Canucks are 9-23-5 in their last 37 games and have allowed the most goals per game (3.76) and have the worst penalty kill percentage (68.8) in the NHL over that span (Dec. 1).
Meaney's March 8 pick, Zach Hyman (EDM), did not score; current streak: 0
Meaney's longest streak of season: 2
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Perlowitz's pick: Alex Ovechkin, F, WSH (vs. CGY; 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, SNW)
Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer (921), leads the Washington Capitals with 24 goals this season and has several milestones within reach; he is one home goal away from passing Gordie Howe (449) for the second-most home goals in history and needs two goals to join Wayne Gretzky (1,016) as the second player with 1,000 career goals in the regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs combined. Ovechkin, who is also tied for the Capitals' most points (50 in 64 games) this season, is on pace for his 20th career 30-goal season, which would extend his own NHL record. If he were to reach that mark, Ovechkin would become the first player to score 30 goals at age 40 or older since Teemu Selanne (31 in 2010-11). Ovechkin, who has scored the most goals since turning 30 in history (446), has eight goals in his past nine games against the Flames. Ovechkin remains on the top line with Dylan Strome, who has assisted on seven of his 24 goals, and the team's top power play with Strome, Tom Wilson, Ryan Leonard and Jakob Chychrun. Per NHL EDGE stats, Ovechkin is second among forwards in 90-plus mph shot attempts (25; behind Tage Thompson's 31), seventh in both hardest shot (97.30 mph) and midrange shots on goal (81) and also ranks highly at the position in long-range shots on goal (30; 99th percentile; tied for seventh), average shot speed (61.97 mph; 94th percentile) and midrange goals (eight; 92nd percentile).
Perlowitz's March 8 pick, Pavel Dorofeyev (VGK), did not score; current streak: 0
Perlowitz's longest streak of season: 4
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