FRI. JAN. 23
Jason Robertson, F, DAL (vs. STL; 8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, Victory+)
The Dallas Stars wing ranks third in the NHL in goals (29) and is second on the team in power-play goals (10; tied for seventh) behind Wyatt Johnston (16; leads League). Even with Mikko Rantanen (illness) out in recent games, Robertson had a season-high nine shots on goal against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Robertson, who was not selected to the United States roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, could have extra motivation to play his way onto the team and is quietly second in the NHL in goals since Jan. 1, 2025 (55; behind Nathan MacKinnon's 56). Per NHL EDGE stats, Robertson is near the top of the forward ranks in high-danger shots on goal (71; 99th percentile), high-danger goals (15; 98th), midrange shots on goal (59; 98th percentile), long-range goals (four; 99th percentile) and long-range shots on goal (22; 98th percentile). The St. Louis Blues have the fourth-worst penalty kill percentage (74.8) this season. -- Jensen
Jensen's Thursday pick, Tage Thompson (BUF), did not score; current streak: 0
Brandon Hagel, F, TBL (at CHI; 7 p.m. ET; ESPN)
The Tampa Bay Lightning wing leads them in goals (25; tied for 12th in NHL) and is tied with Jake Guentzel for first on the team in shots on goal (128 in 43 games; career-high 2.9 per game) this season. Hagel has scored three goals in his past two games and 7 goals in his past 8 games. The 27-year-old is tied for third in the NHL in even-strength goals (21) this season and ranks 11th in the League in that category since 2022-23 (99). Hagel, who has had at least three shots on goal in five straight games, is playing on L1 and PP1 with Nikita Kucherov, who ranks second in the NHL in points per game (1.66). Per NHL EDGE stats, Hagel ranks among the forward leaders in midrange goals (10; 98th percentile), high-danger goals (13; 96th percentile), midrange shots on goal (53; 96th percentile) and high-danger shots on goal (40; 87th percentile). -- Meaney
Meaney's Thursday pick, Cole Caufield (MTL), scored goal; current streak: 1
Auston Matthews, F, TOR (vs. VGK; 7 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, SCRIPPS)
The Toronto Maple Leafs center has scored goals in eight of his 13 games since the NHL's holiday break (Dec. 24-26) and ranks among the League leaders in goals (11; tied for first), even-strength goals (10; first) and shots on goal (53; fourth) over that span. Matthews, who will go head-to-head against former teammate Mitch Marner for the second time this season, has 11 goals in 13 career games against the Vegas Golden Knights, including one goal their first matchup this season on Jan. 15. Matthews, who has had at least five shots on goal in seven of the past 13 games, has scored 16 of his 25 goals this season at home. Per NHL EDGE stats, Matthews is among the forward leaders in midrange shots on goal (64; seventh), high-danger shots on goal (58; 97th percentile), midrange goals (nine; 96th percentile) and high-danger goals (13; 96th percentile). -- Perlowitz
Perlowitz's Thursday pick, Alex DeBrincat (DET), did not score; current streak: 0
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