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THU. APR 3
Player to watch for multiple points: Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL (at OTT)
The Tampa Bay Lightning forward is tied with Nathan MacKinnon for the League-lead with 111 points (33 goals, 78 assists) in 70 games and leads the NHL in points per game (1.59) and power-play points (40) this season. Kucherov has 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) during a nine-game point steak and has four multipoint games in a row, including two separate four-point games over that span. Kucherov leads the NHL with 57 points (16 goals, 41 assists) and 39 even-strength points in 38 games since Jan. 1. Kucherov, who won the Art Ross Trophy with 144 points in 81 games last season, is looking to become the 10th player to win the award in consecutive seasons and to win at least three times. Per NHL EDGE stats, Kucherov ranks among the leaders in top shot speed (96.28 mph; 97th percentile), total miles skated (238.87; 96th percentile), long-range shots (28; 96th percentile), midrange SOG (73; 93rd percentile), high-danger goals (15; 92nd percentile), midrange goals (nine; 89th percentile) and offensive zone time percentage (45.7; 91st percentile). Kucherov ranks sixth among forwards in top game skated (4.40 miles) this season. -- Chris Meaney
Player to watch for a point: Mason Marchment, F, DAL (vs. NSH)
The Dallas Stars wing has 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) in 56 games this season and five points (one goals, four assists) during a three-game point streak. Marchment has 11 points (four goals, seven assists), including two on the power play in his past 12 games and has had at least one point in nine of those games. He has found chemistry on a line with center Matt Duchene (75 points in 74 games) and wing Mikael Granlund (eight points in his past eight games) who has 17 points in 23 games with Dallas. The Stars have won six straight games and have outscored their opponents 23-9 over that span. The Nashville Predators allowed eight goals in their most-recent game and have lost four straight games and nine of their past 11. Per NHL EDGE stats, Marchment is in the 84th percentile in midrange goals (seven), 81st percentile in long-range shots (14) and 78th percentile in high-danger SOG (46). -- Meaney
Player to watch for a point and/or assist: Dylan Holloway, F, STL (vs. PIT)
The St. Louis Blues wing has career highs in goals (26), assists (37), points (63), power-play points (13), shots on goal (178) and ice time per game (16:59) in 76 games this season. Holloway has 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in his past 11 games and has had at least one point in 10 of those games. He is tied for 13th in the NHL with 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 20 games since the 4 Nations Face-Off and has had at least one point in 16 of those games. The Pittsburgh Penguins have allowed 17 goals over their last three road games and have allowed the third-most goals per game (3.57) and the fourth-most shots per game (30.5) this season. The Blues have won 10 straight games and have outscored their opponents 41-14 over that span. Per NHL EDGE stats, Holloway ranks among the leaders in top shot speed (97.99 mph; 98th percentile), speed bursts over 20 mph (190; 95th percentile), skating distance (222.97 miles; 92nd percentile), average skating distance per 60 minutes (10.37 miles; 95th percentile), long-range shots (26; 95th percentile), midrange goals (12; 96th percentile) and mid-range SOG (68; 93rd percentile). -- Meaney
Player to watch for shots on goal and/or point: Mason McTavish, F, ANA (at CGY)
The Anaheim Ducks center has career highs in goals (20), assists (28), points (48), shots on goal (161) and ice time per game (16:49) in 68 games this season. McTavish is tied with center Leo Carlsson for the team lead in points (21 in 20 games) since the 4 Nations Face-Off (Feb. 22) and has had at least one point in 14 of those games. McTavish has seven goals, 14 assists and a team-high 58 shots over that span. He had three assists and 11 SOG in his most-recent game and has had at least three shots in seven straight games and 10 points (two goals, eight assist) in his past eight games. Per NHL EDGE stats, McTavish is in the 84th percentile in top shot speed (91.28 mph), 87th percentile in high-danger shots (56), 89th percentile in midrange SOG (58) and 77th percentile in high-danger goals (10). -- Meaney
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Others to consider for point separately or together:
Nick Suzuki, F, MTL (vs. BOS)
Brayden Point, F, TBL (at OTT)
Martin Necas, F, COL (at CBJ)
Mikael Granlund, F, DAL (vs. NSH)
Adam Fantilli, F, CBJ (vs. COL)
Others to consider for goal and/or SOG:
Cole Caufield, F, MTL (vs. BOS)
Jake Guentzel, F, TBL (at OTT)
Valeri Nichushkin, F, COL (at CBJ)
Matt Duchene, F, DAL (vs. NSH)
Jordan Kyrou, F, STL (vs. PIT)
Others to consider for assist:
Robert Thomas, F, STL (vs. PIT)
Lane Hutson, D, MTL (vs. BOS)
Thomas Harley, D, DAL (vs. NSH)
Victor Hedman, D, TBL (at OTT)
Others to consider for SOG separately or together:
Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL (at CBJ)
Zach Hyman, F, EDM (at SJS)
Adrian Kempe, F, LAK (at UTA)
Nazem Kadri, F, CGY (vs. ANA)
Juraj Slafkovsky, F, MTL (vs. BOS)
Line combos to consider:
DAL: Mason Marchment -- Matt Duchene -- Mikael Granlund
STL: Dylan Holloway -- Brayden Schenn -- Jordan Kyrou
TBL: Jake Guentzel -- Brayden Point -- Nikita Kucherov
MTL: Cole Caufield -- Nick Suzuki -- Juraj Slafkovsky
EDM: Vasily Podkolzin -- Leon Draisaitl -- Viktor Arvidsson
CBJ: Boone Jenner -- Adam Fantilli -- Kent Johnson
BOS: Morgan Geekie -- Pavel Zacha -- David Pastrnak
