TUE. MARCH 24
Must-start player: Brock Nelson, F, COL (at PIT: 7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, ALT, SNP, SNO, SNE)
Nelson has scored goals in consecutive games, giving him 32 this season (tied for 18th in NHL) -- already exceeding his total from last season (combined for 26 with Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders) with 13 games left in the regular season. Nelson is now a four-time 30-goal scorer and could challenge his career high of 37 (with Islanders in 2021-22). He is tied for second on the Avalanche in goals behind NHL leader Nathan MacKinnon (45), tied with MacKinnon for their most power-play goals (nine each) and tied for second in the entire NHL in game-winning goals (nine) behind Stamkos. Per NHL EDGE stats, Nelson ranks in the 92nd percentile or higher among forwards in high-danger goals, high-danger shots on goal, midrange goals, midrange shots on goal, 18-20 mph speed bursts and total skating distance. Nelson did not score a goal in his earlier matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins but had three shots on goal and has 40 points (including 21 goals) in 47 career games against them. -- Troy Perlowitz
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Under-the-radar player: Anthony Cirelli, F, TBL (vs. MIN; 7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT)
The Tampa Bay Lightning center has been playing on the top line with elite right wing Nikita Kucherov, who's leading the NHL in points (119 in 65 games) for the third straight season. Cirelli had three straight multipoint games (total of eight points in span) last week and, despite being held without a point Sunday, still had four shots on goal. Cirelli ranks fourth on the Lightning in both even-strength goals (15) and even-strength points (41) this season and is attainable in the "NHL Fantasy Stars" game for 300 coins. Per NHL EDGE stats, Cirelli ranks in the 92nd percentile among forwards in high-danger shots on goal (63) and 86th percentile in high-danger goals (12) this season.
Team to watch: Boston Bruins (vs. TOR; 7 p.m. ET; NESN, TSN4, TVAS)
Goalie Jeremy Swayman has a career-high 28 wins (tied for fourth in NHL) in 47 games this season and has won six of his past eight games. Among goalies who have played 11 games at home this season, Swayman is first in save percentage (.918), tied for second in goals-against average (2.20) and is tied for third in wins (17-5-1). Per NHL EDGE stats, Swayman leads the NHL in quality starts (32; greater than .900 save percentage) and midrange save percentage (.936) this season. Swayman also ranks highly in 5-on-5 save percentage (.926; tied for third), midrange saves (363; second), high-danger saves (326; fifth) and long-range saves (267; ninth). Swayman has won both of his games against the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.
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