THU. APRIL 2
Jensen’s pick: Brock Boeser, F, VAN (at MIN; 8 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, SNP
The Vancouver Canucks scored eight goals in their upset win against the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, and Boeser had four points (three goals, one assist) and four shots on goal in the game. Boeser has reached the 20-goal mark (21) for the seventh time of his NHL career and is finishing the season strong with 17 points (nine goals, eight assists), seven power-play points (including four power-play goals) and 35 shots on goal over his past 14 games dating back to March 4. Per NHL EDGE stats, Boeser is among the forward leaders in hardest shot (96.40 mph; 98th percentile) and midrange shots on goal (63; 90th percentile). Since March 12, the Minnesota Wild are 3-5-1 with 3.33 goals allowed per game.
Jensen's April 1 pick, Mikael Granlund (ANA), did not score; current streak: 0
Jensen's longest streak of season: 3
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Meaney's pick: Matt Boldy, F, MIN (vs. VAN)
The Minnesota Wild wing has NHL career highs in goals (38; tied for ninth in NHL), points (76), power-play goals (11), power-play points (27) and time on ice per game (20:48) in 70 games this season. Boldy, who has eight points (two goals, six assists) and 26 shots on goal in his past six games against the Vancouver Canucks, is playing on the first power play with Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes, Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello. Meanwhile, the Canucks have the worst penalty kill percentage (71.4) in the NHL and have allowed the most goals per game (3.80) this season. Boldy leads the Wild in shots on goal (60 in 16 games) and ranks second in points (14) since the 2026 Winter Olympics (Feb. 25). Per NHL EDGE stats, Boldy is tied for eighth in the entire NHL in high-danger goals (21) and ranks highly among forwards in midrange goals (11; 95th percentile), high-danger SOG (81; 97th percentile), long-range SOG (27; 96th percentile), midrange SOG (61; 90th percentile), hardest shot (93.61 mph; 94th percentile) and total skating distance (222.61 miles; 94th percentile).
Meaney's April 1 pick, Will Smith (SJS), scored 1 goal; current streak: 2
Meaney's longest streak of season: 4
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Perlowitz's pick: Dylan Cozens, F, OTT (vs. BUF; 7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, MSG-B)
The Ottawa Senators forward ranks third on the team in goals (25 in 74 games), points (52) and shots on goal (177) while displaying elite category coverage; he is the only player in the NHL with at least 25 goals and 200 hits this season. Cozens, who was the No. 7 pick of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Draft, has three points (all assists) and 11 shots on goal in four career games against his former team. Cozens is playing on the team's second line with Brady Tkachuk (four points in his past four games) and first power play with forwards Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson; he leads the team in power-play goals (12; career high) and is tied with Stützle for the team lead in power-play points (26) this season. Per NHL EDGE stats, Cozens is in the top 10 in the entire NHL in both offensive zone time percentage (48.2; eighth) and midrange goals (15; tied for ninth) while ranking in the 94th percentile or higher among forwards in max skating speed, 20-plus mph speed bursts, midrange shots on goal and high-danger shots on goal. The Sabres have allowed power-play goals in each of their previous two games against the Senators this season, and seven power-play goals over their past six games overall.
Perlowitz's April 1 pick, Brock Nelson (COL), did not score; current streak: 0
Perlowitz's longest streak of season: 4
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