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TUE. MARCH 31
Player to consider for point, shots on goal and/or goal: Pavel Zacha, F, BOS (vs. DAL; 7 p.m. ET; FOX4, Victory+, NESN, SN360)
The Bruins forward leads them in points (22 in 17 games), goals (13), even-strength goals (eight) and power-play goals (five) since the 2026 Winter Olympics (Feb. 25). Zacha, who has five goals over a three-game goal streak and eight points (five goals, three assists) and three power-play points during a four-game point streak, has at least one point in 13 of his past 16 games. The 28-year-old has three consecutive multipoint games and has at least two points in five of his past seven games. Zacha, who is playing on the second line with Viktor Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt and first power play with David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, Arvidsson and Mittelstadt, has 34 points (17 goals, 17 assists) in 37 home games this season. Per NHL EDGE stats, Zacha ranks highly among forwards in high-danger goals (17; 96th percentile), midrange goals (eight; 87th percentile), high-danger shots on goal (58; 88th percentile), midrange SOG (42; 80th percentile), hardest shot (92.95 mph; 92nd percentile) and skating distance on the power play (32.37 miles; 94th percentile). -- Chris Meaney
Player to consider for point, shots on goal and/or goal: Matt Savoie, F, EDM (vs. SEA; 9 p.m. ET; SNW, KONG, KHN/Prime)
The Edmonton Oilers forward has scored a goal in three consecutive games and has six points (four goals, two assists), two game-winning goals and a shorthanded goal in his past eight games. Savoie, who has 31 points (14 goals, 17 assists) in 74 games this season, played a career-high 22:29 in his most-recent game due to a promotion to the first line and first power play with Connor McDavid (124 points; leads NHL). Savoie is tied for third among rookies in points (13 in 16 games) and tied for fourth in goals (five) since the 2026 Winter Olympics (Feb. 25). The 22-year-old has had at least four shots on goal in three of his past five games. Per NHL EDGE stats, Savoie ranks among the forward leaders in offensive zone starts percentage (39.0; 82nd percentile). The Seattle Kraken are 3-7-2 in their last 12 games and have allowed the fourth-most goals per game (3.83) over that span. -- Meaney
Player to consider for point, shots on goal and/or goal: Porter Martone, F, PHI (at WSH; 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP)
The Philadelphia Flyers prospect is expected to make his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Martone, who was selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, signed his entry-level contract with the Flyers on Sunday. The 19-year-old led Michigan State University in both points (50 in 35 games) and goals (25) as a freshman and had three points (one goal, two assists) in two games at the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Flyers have won eight of their past 10 games and are suddenly back in Stanley Cup Playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. Martone joins a forward group featuring 25-year-old Trevor Zegras and 21-year-old Matvei Michkov, either or both of whom could see time with Martone in different situations. Per NHL EDGE stats, the Flyers are tied for fifth in midrange goals (81) as a team. Martone has a chance to see power-play time and boost Philadelphia's NHL-worst conversion percentage (15.6). The Capitals have allowed three or more goals in each of their past four games. -- Pete Jensen
Player to watch for point, assist and/or shots on goal: Jordan Spence, D, OTT (at FLA; 7 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, TSN5, RDS2)
In his first season with the Ottawa Senators, Spence has set NHL career highs in goals (five in 64 games), even-strength points (24) and shots on goal (90). Spence, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Kings on June 28, 2025, has stepped up in place of injured defensemen Jake Sanderson (upper body) and Thomas Chabot (upper body); the 25-year-old has seven points (one goal, six assists) over his past eight games, a span that also includes his season high in shots on goal (five on March 21 against the Toronto Maple Leafs) and time on ice (27:48 on March 26 against the Pittsburgh Penguins). Spence is playing with rookie Carter Yakemchuk on the second pair as well as the second power-play unit with Shane Pinto (career-high 39 points in 63 games this season) and Claude Giroux (1,160 career points; ninth among active players). Per NHL EDGE stats, Spence is third among defensemen in offensive zone time percentage (47.7) while he ranks highly at the position in offensive zone start percentage (43; 91st percentile) and high-danger goals (two; 84th percentile). The Florida Panthers are winless in six of their past eight games (2-6-0) while allowing at least three goals in all but one of those games. -- Troy Perlowitz
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Others to watch for goal and/or shots on goal:
Cole Caufield, F, MTL (at TBL)
Jake Guentzel, F, TBL (vs. MTL)
Wyatt Johnston, F, DAL (at BOS)
Anthony Mantha, F, PIT (vs. DET)
Alex DeBrincat, F, DET (at PIT)
Others to watch for point:
Viktor Arvidsson, F, BOS (vs. DAL)
Drake Batherson, F, OTT (at FLA)
Trevor Zegras, F, PHI (at WSH)
Connor Brown, F, NJD (at NYR)
Anthony Cirelli, F, TBL (vs. MTL)
Others to watch for multiple points:
Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL (vs. MTL)
Connor McDavid, F, EDM (vs. SEA)
Nick Suzuki, F, MTL (at TBL)
Jack Hughes, F, NJD (at NYR)
Mikko Rantanen, F, DAL (at BOS)
Others to watch for assist:
Tim Stutzle, F, OTT (at FLA)
Jesper Bratt, F, NJD (at NYR)
Lucas Raymond, F, DET (at PIT)
Juraj Slafkovsky, F, MTL (at TBL)
Jason Robertson, F, DAL (at BOS)
Others to watch for shots on goal:
Seth Jarvis, F, CAR (at CBJ)
Alexis Lafreniere, F, NYR (vs. NJD)
Dougie Hamilton, D, NJD (at NYR)
Cole Perfetti, F, WPG (at CHI)
Zach Hyman, F, EDM (vs. SEA)
Line combos/trios to consider:
MTL: Cole Caufield -- Nick Suzuki -- Juraj Slafkovsky
TBL: Brayden Point -- Jake Guentzel
OTT: Tim Stutzle -- Drake Batherson
NJD: Connor Brown -- Jack Hughes -- Jesper Bratt
DAL: Mikko Rantanen -- Wyatt Johnston
DET: Dylan Larkin -- Lucas Raymond
WPG: Mark Scheifele -- Kyle Connor
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NHL FUTURES WATCH
NOTES: The below players are candidates to watch, from front-runners to sleepers, for various 2026 NHL Awards. These lists are a collaborative effort by Pete Jensen, Chris Meaney and Troy Perlowitz.
Art Ross Trophy:
- Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy:
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Cole Caufield, F, MTL
Hart Trophy:
- Nikita Kucherov, F, TBL
- Nathan MacKinnon, F, COL
- Connor McDavid, F, EDM
Norris Trophy:
- Zach Werenski, D, CBJ
- Evan Bouchard, D, EDM
Vezina Trophy:
- Ilya Sorokin, G, NYI
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TBL
Jack Adams Award:
- Lindy Ruff, BUF
- Jon Cooper, TBL
- Dan Muse, PIT
Stanley Cup:
- Colorado Avalanche
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Dallas Stars
- Minnesota Wild
- Vegas Golden Knights
