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FORWARD
Jimmy Snuggerud, STL (37% rostered)
-Among rookie leaders in points (43 in 65 games; 4th), SOG (156; 3rd) & GWG (5; 1st) despite missing time.
-L1 with Robert Thomas & Dylan Holloway.
-STL: best points % (.750; 12-3-3) in NHL since beginning of March.
-NHL EDGE stats: Snuggerud is among forward leaders in hardest shot, average shot speed, midrange goals & midrange SOG.
Alexander Wennberg, SJS (19%)
-7-game point streak with 9 points (5G/4A) in span.
-Among SJS leaders in assists (35; 2nd), PPG (8; T-1st) & points (53; 3rd) this season.
-L2 with William Eklund & Kiefer Sherwood + PP1 with Macklin Celebrini & Will Smith.
-SJS: most games remaining (6) in NHL.
-NHL EDGE stats: Wennberg has scored 13 of his 18 goals from high-danger zones; also ranks highly among forwards in max skating speed & total skating distance.
Connor McMichael (13%) & Ilya Protas, WSH (1%)
-McMichael has had points in 5 of past 6 games with 7 points (2G/5A), 2 PPP, 11 SOG, 6 hits & 6 blocks in span.
-Protas expected to make NHL debut Wednesday on line with brother Aliaksei Protas & Tom Wilson.
-McMichael playing on L3 with Ryan Leonard & Pierre-Luc Dubois + PP2.
-Protas led Hershey (AHL) in goals (28) and points (62 in 66 games) this season.
-WSH plays on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday this week.
-NHL EDGE stats: McMichael ranks highly among forwards in hardest shot, max skating speed & high-danger SOG; WSH ranks 3rd in 90+ mph shots & 6th in 22-plus mph speed bursts.
Jack Quinn, BUF (11%)
-NHL career highs in goals (19), assists (31), points (50) & shots on goal (181) this season.
-29 SOG over past 6 games; 6 points (3G/3A) in past 8 games.
-NHL EDGE stats: Among forward leaders in midrange SOG, midrange goals, max skating speed & average shot speed.
Porter Martone, PHI (9%)
-4 points (1G/3A) in first 5 NHL games.
-Multiple SOG in 4 of his 1st 5 games; T-2nd in NHL in SOG since debut March 31 (22).
-Scored power-play goal in overtime for first NHL goal vs. BOS on Sunday.
-L1 with Travis Konecny & Christian Dvorak + power play with Cates.
-EDGE stats: Ranks highly among forwards in offensive zone time %.
Calum Ritchie, NYI (1%)
-Points in 6 of his past 7 games with 7 points (3G/4A) in span.
-Potential beneficiary of new coach Peter DeBoer; NYI play Thursday, Saturday & Sunday this week (all at home).
-NHL EDGE stats: Among forward leaders in max skating speed; 8 of 12 goals have been from high-danger zones.
DEFENSEMAN
Dmitry Orlov, SJS (21%)
-PP1 with Celebrini, Smith, Wennberg & Tyler Toffoli.
-Leads SJS D-men in assists (31) & points (34); T-2nd among SJS skaters in PPP (16).
-SJS: most games remaining (6) in NHL.
-NHL EDGE stats: Orlov ranks among D-man leaders in power-play skating distance & offensive zone time % at all strengths.
Cole Hutson, WSH (20%)
-7 points (2G/5A), including 5 PPP, in first 10 NHL games.
-Had career-high 7 SOG at NJD on April 2; averaging 17:00 per game.
-WSH plays on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday this week.
-NHL EDGE stats: Among D-man leaders in max skating speed & offensive zone time %.
GOALIE
Arturs Silovs, PIT (16%)
-19 wins (3rd among rookies) & 2 shutouts in 37 games this season.
-3-game winning streak & 5 wins in past 6 games; key injury: Stuart Skinner.
-PIT offense: tied for 2nd in goals per game (3.55; behind COL, 3.73).
-PIT on verge of clinching spot in Stanley Cup Playoffs.
-NHL EDGE stats: 10th among qualifying goalies in midrange SV% (.908).
