WED. MARCH 18
Player to watch for goal, shots on goal and/or point: Dylan Holloway, F, STL (at CGY; 9:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN1, FDSNMW)
The St. Louis Blues forward has points in six of his past seven games totaling nine points (three goals, six assists) and 21 shots on goal over that span. Holloway, who leads the Blues with 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 10 games since returning from the break for the 2026 Winter Olympics, is playing on the first line with Robert Thomas and Jimmy Snuggerud, as well as the team's top power-play unit with Thomas, Snuggerud, Pavel Buchnevich and Philip Broberg. The Blues are 6-1-1 in March, tied for the second most wins and third most points (13) among all teams this month. Despite missing 23 games due to injury, Holloway leads St. Louis in three-point games (three) and is tied with Snuggerud for the most games with at least five shots on goal (six). Per NHL EDGE stats, Holloway ranks among the forward leaders in hardest shot (93.05 mph; 93rd percentile), average skating distance per 60 minutes (10.14 miles; 91st percentile) and midrange goals (eight; 90th percentile). The Calgary Flames are winless in eight of their past 10 games (2-7-1) while allowing the second-most goals per game (4.10) and third-most shots on goal per game (31.6) over that span. -- Troy Perlowitz
Player to watch for goal, multiple points and/or shots on goal: Cutter Gauthier, F, ANA (vs. PHI; 10 p.m. ET; Victory+, NBCSP, KCOP-13)
The Anaheim Ducks wing is having a breakout season and ranks among the NHL leaders in goals (34; tied for 11th in NHL), even-strength goals (26; tied for sixth) and shots on goal (246; third). Gauthier leads the Ducks in goals, points (59 in 66 games), even-strength goals, even-strength points (44), power-play goals (eight), power-play points (15) and shots on goal this season and could get a further boost from having puck-moving defenseman John Carlson (acquired from Washington Capitals prior to NHL Trade Deadline) on the first power-play unit. Per NHL EDGE stats, Gauthier ranks in the 99th percentile among forwards in hardest shot (99.90 mph; third at position), midrange goals (17; tied for third in League), midrange shots on goal (101; third in League) and long-range SOG (30; eighth among forwards). Gauthier faces the Philadelphia Flyers, the team that drafted him (No. 5 pick in 2022 NHL Draft); he scored a goal on three shots on goal against the Flyers on Jan. 6. -- Pete Jensen
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Others to watch for goal and/or shots on goal:
Andrei Svechnikov, F, CAR (vs. PIT)
Mika Zibanejad, F, NYR (vs. NJD)
Martin Necas, F, COL (vs. DAL)
Others to watch for point:
Alexis Lafreniere, F, NYR (vs. NJD)
Evgeni Malkin, F, PIT (at CAR)
Jimmy Snuggerud, F, STL (at CGY)
Others to watch for multiple points:
Jack Hughes, F, NJD (at NYR)
Tim Stutzle, F, OTT (at WSH)
Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL (vs. DAL)
Others to watch for assist:
Jesper Bratt, F, NJD (at NYR)
Leo Carlsson, F, ANA (vs. PHI)
Travis Konecny, F, PHI (at ANA)
Others to watch for shots on goal:
Nico Hischier, F, NJD (at NYR)
Sebastian Aho, F, CAR (vs. PIT)
Brady Tkachuk, F, OTT (at WSH)
Line combos/trios to consider:
NYR: J.T. Miller -- Vincent Trocheck
PIT: Bryan Rust -- Sidney Crosby -- Rickard Rakell
DAL: Jason Robertson -- Wyatt Johnston
ANA: Chris Kreider -- Leo Carlsson -- Troy Terry
STL: Dylan Holloway -- Robert Thomas -- Jimmy Snuggerud
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NHL 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:
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Cole Caufield, F, MTL
- Matt Boldy, F, MIN
- Kirill Kaprizov, F, MIN
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
Hart Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS
- Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
Norris Trophy:
- Cale Makar, D, COL
- Zach Werenski, D, CBJ
- Evan Bouchard, D, EDM
Vezina Trophy:
- Ilya Sorokin, G, NYI
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TBL
Jack Adams Award:
- Lindy Ruff, BUF
- Dan Muse, PIT
- Jon Cooper, TBL
Stanley Cup:
- Colorado Avalanche
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Dallas Stars
- Minnesota Wild
- Buffalo Sabres
