Lightning: Projected starting goalies 1 in the NHL) of Winnipeg’s 71 games, going 31-21-5 with a .922 SV% and a 2.57 GAA.
The winner: MacKinnon – think of it as a Hart Trophy makeup call. Hedman has fought through injuries to post 55 points in 66 games — and has the pedigree after winning the Norris in 2018 — but he’ll probably still finish third. Follow @EstenMcLaren and @SportsbookWire on Twitter. If it’s meant for the best offensive defenseman, than it’s Carlson’s to lose; the 30-year-old has 75 points in just 69 games, averaging 1.1 points a game. Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Apr 16, 2019; Columbus, OH, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) against the Columbus Blue Jackets in game four of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars tangle in a pivotal Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at 8 p.m. While the NHL sits in limbo — the latest idea floated suggests a short regular-season return in July followed byfull playoffs in August and September — it’s a good time to remember that there’s no guarantee the league will finish this season. He went on to further star in the playoffs with 11 points over 10 games as the Blue Jackets moved past the first round for the first time in franchise history. (One stat to consider: opponents have scored 75 even-strength goals with Carlson on the ice, and just 62 with Josi skating.). 1-5 in points.) Meanwhile, Merzlikins spotted everyone nearly three months of the season; in his first nine games in net, from Oct. 5-Dec. 14, the Latvian goalie went 0-4-4 with a .889 SV% and 3.41 GAA. The candidates: John Carlson, Capitals; Dougie Hamilton, Hurricanes; Victor Hedman, Lightning; Roman Josi, Predators; Zach Werenski, Blue Jackets. He figures to rank among the league leaders in starts, and he’ll get plenty of attention behind a defense now missing Tyler Myers (free agency), Jacob Trouba (trade) and potentially Dustin Byfuglien (possible retirement). If the NHL doesn’t return this season, it will be a shame on so many accounts. The definition: Given "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game" (as voted on by the media). Jun 19, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Nikita Kucherov is pictured with the Ted Lindsay award, Art Ross trophy, and Hart trophy during the 2019 NHL Awards at Mandalay Bay. Of course the health and well-being of the players, staff and fans takes precedence over the game, however for Bruins’ fans a cancelled season, will be the end to a very promising year that could have very well ended up with the B’s hosting the Cup in June. The definition: Given to the coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success” (as voted on by the media). Please check your email for a confirmation. We analyze the Stars-Lightning Game 3 betting odds and lines, with NHL picks and best bets. Best-of-seven series: Series tied 1-1 MacKinnon has done the same for the Avalanche, though his defense hasn’t been quite as strong as Panerin’s. The definition: Given to the goalie "adjudged to be the best at this position" (as voted on by NHL general managers). The Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning square off in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at 8 p.m. We at SportsbookWire will have you covered all season long with single-game breakdowns of each day’s biggest matchups. The winner: Hughes — it’s tough to choose between him and Makar, but Hughes’ durability in putting up 53 points gives him the edge. He has started 58 (tied for No. Here, we look at the best bets to walk away at the end of the season with some hardware from the 2020 NHL Awards. Best-of-seven series: Stars lead 1-0. That just leaves Hellebuyck and Rask. Lightning vs. Stars: Projected starting goalies Geoff and Esten go through the entire slate and make their picks and best bets for Week 3. Which brings us to Pastrnak, who leads the NHL in goals. Couturier, with 40 takeaways in 69 games, is nearly matching his 2017-18 Selke runner-up campaign, in which he had 48 takeaways in 82 games. Rask is tops among goalies with 40 starts in SV% and GAA with ridiculous numbers of .929 and 2.12, respectively. The winner: Tortorella — other than Werenski, can you name any of the Blue Jackets’ other top five scorers? But Josi isn’t far behind in points, at 65 in 69 games, and is the superior defender by eye and by stats. He and the Stars are just three wins away from a Stanley Cup championship, but... © Copyright USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire 2020. Anton Khudobin vs. Andrei Vasilevskiy. The candidates: Adam Fox, Rangers; Quinn Hughes, Canucks; Cale Makar, Avalanche; Dominik Kubalik, Blackhawks; Elvis Merzlikins, Blue Jackets. ET Monday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Hellebuyck will get plenty of credit if he bounces back from a poor 2018-19 campaign. Panarin is coming off a career-year with the Columbus Blue Jackets in which he scored 28 goals with 59 assists over 79 games played.
Here are our picks and predictions for all the major NHL awards and a few awards we just made up. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The arguments: Bednar and Sullivan entered the season with playoff expectations, but have had to deal with myriad injuries to key players throughout the season, and both had their teams near the top of their respective conferences. He and Jamie Benn are expected to be joined on the top line and power-play unit by marquee free-agent addition Joe Pavelski, forming one of the NHL’s top offensive trios. The arguments: Again, there are really two main contenders. The candidates: Patrice Bergeron, Bruins; Anthony Cirelli, Lightning; Sean Couturier, Flyers; Anze Kopitar, Kings; Ryan O’Reilly, Blues. Philly will have a full year of G Carter Hart and C Kevin Hayes was added to bolster the top six.