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FRI. JAN. 23
Player to watch for point, shots on goal and/or goal: Jared McCann, F, SEA (vs. ANA; 10 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, Victory+, KONG, KCOP-13)
-Has 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists) and 61 shots on goal in 25 games for the Seattle Kraken this season.
-Has had at least 1 point in 10 of his 14 game since returning from injury and has 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists) and 7 power-play points in span.
-McCann had 2 points (1 goal, 1 assists), 1 power-play point and 3 SOG in his most recent game.
-Has had at least 3 SOG in 9 of his past 13 games and at least 2 in 13 of his past 16 games.
-Playing on L1 with Matty Beniers (32 points; leads team) and Jordan Eberle (31 points; tied for 2nd on team) and PP1 with Chandler Stephenson (29 points; tied for 4th on team), Vince Dunn (31 points), Beniers and Eberle.
-EDGE stats: Ranks highly among forwards in hardest shot (90.29 mph; 88th percentile), average shot speed (63.22; 96th percentile), offensive zone start percentage (41.0; 88th percentile) and offensive zone time percentage (44.7; 83rd percentile).
-The Anaheim Ducks have allowed the 2nd-most goals per game (3.52) this season. -- Chris Meaney
Player to watch for goal, shots on goal and/or point: Brandon Hagel, F, TBL (at CHI; 7 p.m. ET; ESPN)
-Leads Lightning in goals (25; tied for 12th in NHL) and is tied for 1st in shots on goal (128) in 43 games this season.
-Has 3 goals in his past 2 games and 7 goals in his past 8 games.
-Tied for 3rd in the NHL in even-strength goals (21) this season and ranks 11th in the League in that category since 2022-23 with 99 goals.
-Has had at least 3 SOG in 5 straight games and is averaging a career-high 2.9 per game.
-Hagel has 25 points (14 goals, 11 assists) in 24 road games this season.
-Playing on L1 and PP1 with Nikita Kucherov, who ranks 2nd in the NHL in points per game (1.66).
-EDGE stats: Ranks among the leaders at forward in midrange goals (10; 98th percentile), high-danger goals (13; 96th percentile), midrange SOG (53; 96th percentile), high-danger SOG (40; 87th percentile), 20-plus mph speed bursts (103; 88th percentile), 22-plus mph bursts (7; 90th percentile) and offensive zone start percentage (41.0; 87th percentile). -- Meaney
Player to watch for point, shots on goal and/or goal: Victor Olofsson, F, COL (vs. PHI; 9 p.m. ET; NBCSP, ALT2)
-Has 23 points (9 goals, 14 assists) and 90 shots on goal in 48 games for the Colorado Avalanche this season.
-Olofsson has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) and 1 power-play in his past 5 games.
-Played season-high 21:11 (most since 2020-21) in his most recent game after being promoted to L1 with Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas and PP1 with Cale Makar, Brock Nelson, MacKinnon and Necas.
-Has had at least 2 SOG in 4 of his past 5 games.
-Has 17 points (9 goals, 8 assists) and 6 power-play points in 25 home games (compared to 6 points in 23 road games).
-EDGE stats: Ranks highly among forwards in hardest shot (89.86 mph; 87th percentile), average shot speed (61.34; 93rd percentile), midrange SOG (44; 92nd percentile), long-range SOG (14; 92nd percentile), midrange goals (5; 86th percentile) and offensive zone time percentage (46.0; 92nd percentile).
-The Philadelphia Flyers are 1-5-2 in their last 8 games and have allowed at least 5 goals in 6 of their past 7 games. -- Meaney
Read more: 'NHL Goal Chase' picks for Friday
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Others to watch for goal and/or shots on goal:
Pavel Dorofeyev, F, VGK (at TOR)
Auston Matthews, F, TOR (vs. VGK)
Jason Robertson, F, DAL (vs. STL)
Will Smith, F, SJS (vs. NYR)
Mika Zibanejad, F, NYR (at SJS)
Others to watch for point:
Vincent Trocheck, F, NYR (at SJS)
Jesper Bratt, F, NJD (at VAN)
Matty Beniers, F, SEA (vs. ANA)
Collin Graf, F, SJS (vs. NYR)
Ryan Leonard, F, WSH (at CGY)
Others to watch for assist:
Darren Raddysh, D, TBL (at CHI)
Roope Hintz, F, DAL (vs. STL)
J.T. Miller, F, NYR (at SJS)
Jack Hughes, F, NJD (at VAN)
Jordan Eberle, F, SEA (vs. ANA)
Others to watch for multiple points:
Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL (vs. PHI)
Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL (at CHI)
Macklin Celebrini, F, SJS (vs. NYR)
Artemi Panarin, F, NYR (at SJS)
Mitch Marner, F, VGK (at TOR)
Others to watch for shots on goal:
Timo Meier, F, NJD (at VAN)
Connor Bedard, F, CHI (vs. TBL)
Jake Guentzel, F, TBL (at CHI)
Brandon Montour, D, SEA (vs. ANA)
Alex Ovechkin, F, WSH (at CGY)
Others to consider for blocks:
TBD
Goalies to consider for saves:
TBD
Line combos/trios to consider:
NJD: Timo Meier -- Jack Hughes -- Jesper Bratt
DAL: Jason Robertson -- Roope Hintz
SJS: Macklin Celebrini -- Will Smith
NYR: Mika Zibanejad -- J.T. Miller
VGK: Pavel Dorofeyev -- Mitch Marner
SEA: Jared McCann -- Matty Beniers -- Jordan Eberle
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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:
- Ilya Sorokin, G, NYI
- Logan Thompson, G, WSH
- 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
