TUE. APRIL 14
Jensen’s pick: James Hagens, F, BOS (vs. NJD; 7 p.m. ET; NESN, MSG, SNP, TVAS)
The Boston Bruins' top prospect made his NHL debut at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday and had one assist and one shot on goal in 13:08. Hagens, who was the No. 7 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, was in the top-nine forward group for Boston and played mostly on a line with Fraser Minten (17 goals this season) and Marat Khusnutdinov (15 goals). Per NHL EDGE stats, Hagens' only shot on goal came from midrange, and he ranks highly among forwards in offensive zone starts percentage (40 percent; 84th percentile) and average shot speed (56.47 mph; 79th percentile; League average: 53.19). The Bruins have scored seven goals in two games against the New Jersey Devils this season.
Jensen's April 13 pick, Jack Eichel (VGK), scored one goal; current streak: 1
Jensen's longest streak of season: 3
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Meaney's pick: Leo Carlsson, F, ANA (at MIN; 8:00 p.m. ET; FDSNWIX, FDSNNO, Victory+, KCOP-13, KSTC)
The Anaheim Ducks center has NHL career highs in goals (29; second on team), points (62; second), assists (37; third), power-play points (17; tied for second), even-strength goals (23; second), shots on goal (180; third) and time on ice per game (19:08) in 68 games this season. Carlsson leads the Ducks in points per game (0.97) this season and ranks first in points (22 in 24 games), even-strength points (17) and SOG (73) and is tied for first in even-strength goals (10) since the 2026 Winter Olympics (Feb. 25). The 21-year-old has found chemistry on the first line with Troy Terry (12 points in past 14 games) and Chris Kreider (20 points in past 24 games) and first power play with John Carlson (12 points in 14 games with Ducks), Beckett Sennecke (60 points; second among rookies), Mikael Granlund and Terry. Per NHL EDGE stats, Carlsson ranks highly among forwards in midrange goals (12; 95th percentile), high-danger goals (16; 92nd percentile), midrange SOG (77; 94th percentile), high-danger SOG (59; 84th percentile), long-range SOG (15; 83rd percentile), 20-plus mph speed bursts (190; 94th percentile) and total skating distance (233.73 miles; 92nd percentile).
Meaney's April 13 pick, Adrian Kempe (LAK), scored one goal; current streak: 1
Meaney's longest streak of season: 4
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Perlowitz's pick: Alex Ovechkin, F, WSH (at CBJ; 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, ESPN, SN360)
The NHL's all-time goals leader (929), Ovechkin leads the Washington Capitals in goals (32), even-strength goals (27), multipoint games (16) and shots on goal (240) this season. While the team did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2023, Ovechkin has not decided if he will return for what could be his 22nd NHL season. The nine-time winner of the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, Ovechkin has two more goals than Tom Wilson (30) and is on pace to lead his team (tied or outright) in goals for the 21st season, by far the most in NHL history (Gordie Howe is second with 15). Per NHL EDGE stats, Ovechkin ranks in 94th percentile or higher among forwards in hardest shot, average shot speed, midrange shots on goal, long-range shots on goal, long-range goals and offensive zone start percentage. Ovechkin (28 in 53 games) needs one goal to tie Patrick Kane (29 in 67 games) for the most in NHL history against the Columbus Blue Jackets and two to make them the 15th different franchise he has scored 30 against, which would pass Phil Esposito (14) for the second most in League history behind Wayne Gretzky (16).
Perlowitz's April 13 pick, Jason Robertson (DAL), scored one goal. Current streak: 1
Perlowitz's longest streak of season: 4
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