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NHL.com identifies players to watch in upcoming games for fantasy hockey, props and futures with EDGE stats insights throughout the 2025-26 season. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy.

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MON. JAN. 19

Player to watch for point and/or shots on goal: Mikael Granlund, F, ANA (vs. NYR; 10 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13, MSG)

-20 points (9 goals, 11 assists) and 65 shots on goal in 30 games this season.
-Points in 4 of past 5 games with 2 goals, 2 assists and 16 shots on goal in span.
-Playing on L2 with Beckett Sennecke and Alex Killorn; expanded role with Leo Carlsson injured.
-Also playing on PP1 with Sennecke, Cutter Gauthier, Mason McTavish and Jackson LaCombe.
-EDGE stats: 5 of his 9 goals this season have come from either midrange (4; 78th percentile among forwards) or long-range (1; 87th percentile).
-New York Rangers remain without top goalie Igor Shesterkin and top defenseman Adam Fox because of injuries.
-NYR have allowed 13 goals over past two road games.

Read more: NHL Status Report

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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.

Art Ross Trophy:

- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS
- Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL

Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy:

- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Jason Robertson, F, DAL

Hart Trophy:

- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS

Norris Trophy:

- Cale Makar, D, COL
- Quinn Hughes, D, MIN
- Zach Werenski, D, CBJ
- Lane Hutson, D, MTL

Vezina Trophy:

- Logan Thompson, G, WSH
- Ilya Sorokin, G, NYI
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TBL
- Scott Wedgewood, G, COL

Calder Trophy:

- Matthew Schaefer, D, NYI
- Ivan Demidov, F, MTL

Jack Adams Award:

- Jared Bednar, COL
- Rick Tocchet, PHI
- Lindy Ruff, BUF
- Martin St. Louis, MTL

Stanley Cup:

- Colorado Avalanche
- Dallas Stars
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Florida Panthers
- Tampa Bay Lightning

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