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SUN. NOV. 9
Player to watch for goal, assist and/or shots on goal: Nicholas Robertson, F, TOR (vs. CAR; 7:00 p.m. ET; TVAS, TSN4, FDSNSO)
The Toronto Maple Leafs wing has eight points (four goals, four assists), seven at even strength, and 29 shots on goal in their first 14 games of the season. Robertson, who is playing on the second line with center John Tavares (eight goals, tied with Auston Matthews for most on the team), also has at least three shots on goal in each of the past three games. His power-play goal against the Boston Bruins on Saturday was only his fourth of his career, but gave the 24-year-old seven points (four goals, three assists) in his past seven games. Robertson has four goals in eight NHL games against the Carolina Hurricanes, his third most against a single opponent in his career (five each against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres). Per NHL EDGE stats, Robertson has scored three of his four goals this season from high-danger zones, and ranks among the forward leaders in max shot speed (94.36 mph; 99th percentile) and 22-plus mph speed bursts (four; 94th percentile). -- Troy Perlowitz
Player to watch for assist and/or point: Mats Zuccarello, F, MIN (vs. CGY; 8:00 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNOX, SNW)
The Minnesota Wild wing had a point and two shot atttempts in 16:14 of ice time during his season debut against the New York Islanders on Friday. Zuccarello, who missed the first 15 games of the season due to injury, is expected to make his home debut where he had 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists) in 35 games last season. Zuccarello's first point of the season came on a primary assist on a goal scored by frequent linemate Kirill Kaprizov; Zuccarello and Kaprizov have factored on the same goal 180 times since Kaprizov debuted at the start of the 2020-21 season, seventh-most among NHL duos over that same span. Zuccarello is also playing on the first power play with Kaprizov and high-volume shooter Matt Boldy, who leads the team and ranks 11th in the entire NHL with 52 shots on goal this season. Per NHL EDGE stats, Zuccarello ranked highly at his position in long-range shots on goal (27; 95th percentile) and average shot speed (61.55 mph; 85th percentile) last season. -- Perlowitz
Player to watch for goal, point and/or shots on goal: Roope Hintz, F, DAL (vs. SEA; 7:00 p.m. ET; KHN, Victory+, KONG, SNP)
The Dallas Stars forward has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 10 games this season, including goals in back-to-back regular season games for the first time since March. Hintz, who is playing center on the second line with wings Jason Robertson and Tyler Seguin, also has at least four shots on goal in five of those 10 games. Hintz is playing on the first power play with Robertson, Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen; the Stars have scored at least one power-play goal in eight of the past nine games (13-for-38 over that span). Hintz has 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 12 NHL games against the Seattle Kraken, who are one of eight teams that Hintz has averaged at least a point per game against in his career. Per NHL EDGE stats, Hintz ranks among the forward leaders in max skating speed (23.61 mph; 99th percentile), max shot speed (92.03 mph; 97th percentile) and high-danger shots on goal (20; 96th percentile). -- Perlowitz
Other players to watch for goal and/or shots on goal:
Connor Bedard, F, CHI (at DET)
Adrian Kempe, F, LAK (at PIT)
Evander Kane, F, VAN (vs. COL)
Other players to watch for point:
Drake Batherson, F, OTT (vs. UTA)
Wyatt Johnston, F, DAL (vs. SEA)
Martin Necas, F, COL (at VAN)
Other players to watch for multiple points:
Tim Stutzle, F, OTT (vs. UTA)
Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL (at VAN)
Leo Carlsson, F, ANA (vs. WPG)
Other players to watch for assist:
Dylan Larkin, F, DET (vs. CHI)
Sidney Crosby, F, PIT (vs. LAK)
Sebastian Aho, F, CAR (at TOR)
Other player to watch for shots on goal:
Auston Matthews, F, TOR (vs. CAR)
Matt Boldy, F, MIN (vs. CGY)
Mark Scheifele, F, WPG (at ANA)
Point combos/trios to consider:
UTA: Clayton Keller -- Logan Cooley -- Nick Schmaltz
TOR: Matthew Knies -- Auston Matthews -- William Nylander
ANA: Chris Kreider -- Leo Carlsson -- Troy Terry
COL: Nathan MacKinnon -- Martin Necas -- Cale Makar
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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.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Cole Caufield, F, MTL
- Pavel Dorofeyev, F, VGK
- Cutter Gauthier, F, ANA
- Jack Hughes, F, NJD
Art Ross Trophy and/or Hart Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Jack Eichel, F, VGK
- Mikko Rantanen, F, DAL
- Kirill Kaprizov, F, MIN
- Nick Suzuki, F, MTL
Norris Trophy:
- Cale Makar, D, COL
- Lane Hutson, D, MTL
- Jake Sanderson, D, OTT
- Thomas Harley, D, DAL
Vezina Trophy:
- Logan Thompson, G, WSH
- Connor Hellebuyck, G, WPG
- Igor Shesterkin, G, NYR
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TBL
Calder Trophy:
- Matthew Schaefer, D, NYI
- Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
- Jakub Dobes, G, MTL
Jack Adams Award:
- Martin St. Louis, MTL
- André Tourigny, UTA
- Joel Quenneville, ANA
Stanley Cup:
- Colorado Avalanche
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Dallas Stars
