TUE. JAN. 21
Player to watch for a point and/or assist: Lane Hutson, D, MTL (vs. TBL)
The Montreal Canadiens defenseman leads all rookies in points (38), assists (35), power-play points (15), ice time (22:38) and is tied for first in even-strength points (23). Hutson is tied for sixth in points and tied for fifth in assists among defensemen, but his 24 points in 26 games since Nov. 30 trails only Zach Werenski (25 points) for the lead at his position. Hutson is first among defensemen in points per game (1.33) in January as has 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) over an eight-game point streak. Per NHL EDGE stats, Hutson ranks among the leaders at his position in speed bursts over 20 mph (62; 96th percentile), top skating speed (23.09 mph; 94th percentile) and offensive zone power play percentage (61.9; 93rd percentile). -- Chris Meaney
Player to watch for a point and/or power-play point: Morgan Frost, F, PHI (vs. DET)
The Philadelphia Flyers center has 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) in 43 games this season and six points (four goals, two assists) in his past six games. Frost has two power-play points over that span and 15 shots in his past four games. He has at least one point in 10 of his past 15 games and 12 points (seven goals, five assists) over that span. Frost is averaging 16:13 in nine games in January after only averaging 14 minutes per game in December and November. He’s playing on a line and first power-play unit with wing Owen Tippett (four points in his past five games) and wing Travis Konecny (11 points in his past seven games). The Detroit Red Wings have lost three of their past four games and have allowed at least four goals in three of those games, including six to the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 14. They have the second-worst penalty kill percentage (67.8) this season. Per NHL EDGE stats, Frost ranks in the 85th percentile in high-danger shots (35) and 82nd percentile in speed bursts over 20 mph (83). -- Meaney
Player to watch for a goal and/or SOG: Filip Forsberg, F, NSH (vs. SJS)
The Nashville Predators wing has 42 points (15 goals, 27 assists) in 45 games this season and 12 points (six goals, six assists) over a seven-game point streak. Forsberg has at least one goal in five straight games and 26 shots over that span including 15 SOG in his past two games. His wing Johnathan Marchessault has an eight-game point streak and at least one point in 15 of his past 16 games, and his center Steven Stamkos has at least one point in 13 of his past 17 games. The San Jose Sharks have lost six of their past seven games and have allowed 14 goals over their past three games including six in Boston on Monday. The Sharks are tied for the most shots allowed per game (32.2) and have allowed the second-most goals per game (3.49). Per NHL EDGE stats, Forsberg ranks eighth among forwards in top shot speed (96.32), is tied for seventh in midrange shots (62) and is tied for second among forwards in long-range SOG (26). He’s also in the 92nd percentile in offensive zone percentage (45.6). -- Meaney
Player to watch for a goal and/or SOG: Sam Reinhart, F, FLA (at ANA)
The Florida Panthers forward has 51 points in 47 games and is tied for third in goals (27). Reinhart has five goals in his past six games and 28 shots in his past seven games, including 11 SOG in a game against the Boston Bruins on Jan. 11. Reinhart has 28 points (17 goals, 11 assists) and seven power-play goals in 23 games on the road (compared to 10 goals and 23 points in 24 games at home). The Anaheim Ducks are tied for first in shots allowed per game (32.2) and allowed 44 shots to the Panthers on Saturday. The Ducks have the fifth-worst penalty kill percentage (73.1) and the Panthers have the eighth-best power play percentage (24.5). Anaheim is tied for the seventh-most goals allowed per game (3.30) this month. Per NHL EDGE stats, Reinhart ranks in the 96th percentile in high-danger shots (47), 92nd percentile in high-danger goals (10), and is tied for fourth in midrange goals (10). -- Meaney
Others to consider for point:
Victor Hedman, D, TBL (at MTL)
Elias Pettersson, F, VAN (vs. BUF)
Dylan Strome, F, WSH (at EDM)
Alexis Lafreniere, F, NYR (vs. OTT)
Josh Norris, F, OTT (at NYR)
Others to consider for point and/or SOG:
Steven Stamkos, F, NSH (vs. SJS)
Matthew Tkachuk, F, FLA (at ANA)
Tage Thompson, F, BUF (at VAN)
Cole Caufield, F, MTL (vs. TBL)
Owen Tippett, F, PHI (vs. DET)
Others to consider for goal and/or SOG:
Alex Ovechkin, F, WSH (at EDM)
Brayden Point, F, TBL (at MTL)
Jonathan Marchessault, F, NSH (vs. SJS)
Carter Verhaeghe, F, FLA (at ANA)
Patrik Laine, F, MTL (vs. TBL)