NOTE: Daily picks/props will continue during the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The NHL regular season will resume Wed. Feb. 25.
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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
- Cole Caufield, F, MTL
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:
- Ilya Sorokin, G, NYI
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TBL
- Logan Thompson, G, WSH
Calder Trophy:
- Matthew Schaefer, D, NYI
- Ivan Demidov, F, MTL
- Beckett Sennecke, F, ANA
Jack Adams Award:
- Jared Bednar, COL
- Jon Cooper, TBL
- Lindy Ruff, BUF
Stanley Cup:
- Colorado Avalanche
- Dallas Stars
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Tampa Bay Lightning
