WED. MARCH 25
Jensen’s pick: Matthew Knies, F, TOR (vs. NYR; 7:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, MSG)
The Toronto Maple Leafs wing scored two goals, one on the power play, and had four shots on goal in their road win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The 23-year-old is one of four 20-goal scorers on the Maple Leafs this season; the others are Auston Matthews (27; out for season), William Nylander and John Tavares (25 each). Knies has now scored five power-play goals this season, tied for third on Toronto behind Tavares (eight) and Nylander (six), and also ranks third on the team in shots on goal (130). Per NHL EDGE stats, Knies ranks in the 97th percentile among forwards in high-danger shots on goal (77) and 88th percentile in high-danger goals (13) this season. Knies has two points (one goal, one assist) and seven shots on goal in two games against the New York Rangers this season.
Jensen's March 24 pick, Steven Stamkos (NSH), scored one goal; current streak: 1
Jensen's longest streak of season: 3
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Meaney's pick: David Pastrnak, F, BOS (at BUF; 7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, NESN, TVAS2)
The Boston Bruins forward leads them in points (87 in 66 games; seventh in NHL) and shots on goal (229; 11th) and ranks second in goals (28), even-strength goals (18) and power-play goals (10) this season. Pastrnak has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) and four power-play points during a 10-game point streak and has five multipoint games over that span. The 29-year-old has 17 goals and 45 points in 33 road games this season (compared to 11 goals in 33 home games). Pastrnak has goals in back-to-back games against the Buffalo Sabres and 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in his past 23 games against them with at least one point in 18 of those games. Per NHL EDGE stats, Pastrnak is tied for first among all forwards in long-range goals (five) and is sixth in long-range SOG (35). Pastrnak also ranks highly among forwards in midrange goals (nine; 92nd percentile), high-danger goals (10; 80th percentile), midrange SOG (89; 98th percentile), high-danger SOG (51; 83rd percentile), hardest shot (92.76 mph; 92nd percentile) and average shot speed (59.34; 89th percentile).
Meaney's March 24 pick, Sebastian Aho (CAR), did not score; current streak: 0
Meaney's longest streak of season: 4
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Perlowitz's pick: Alex Tuch, F, BUF (vs. BOS)
The Buffalo Sabres forward leads them in goals (seven in 12 games) since the NHL resumed play following the 2026 Winter Olympics and is one away from his third career 30-goal season (36 in 2022-23 and 2024-25). Tuch, who can be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, has scored 16 of his 29 goals this season on home ice and brings added value considering he's been covering categories all season; he is the only NHL player with at least 50 points (59), 70 blocks (77) and 70 hits (72). Tuch is playing on Buffalo's top line with Tage Thompson (leads team with 36 goals) as well as their second power play with Jack Quinn (five goals in his past seven games) and Bowen Byram (career-high 97 shots on goal this season). Since Dec. 9, Buffalo is an NHL-best 33-6-3 while ranking second in goals per game (3.83) over that span. Per NHL EDGE stats, Tuch ranks among the forward leaders in high-danger goals (17; 97th percentile), total skating distance (200.56 miles; 91st percentile) and average shot speed (57.74 mph; 85th percentile).
Perlowitz's March 24 pick, Brock Nelson (COL), did not score; current streak: 0
Perlowitz's longest streak of season: 4
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