NHL EDGE stats leaders for 2025-26 season

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Throughout the 2025-26 season, we identify the leaders in key advanced metrics.

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Hardest shot resulting in a goal: 102.54 miles per hour - Louis Crevier (D, CHI)

The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman set the NHL's new hardest shot that resulted in a goal this season against the Minnesota Wild on March 17, surpassing Darren Raddysh's previous mark of 100.13 mph for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 28, 2025.

Crevier also retook the NHL lead in 100-plus mph shot attempts (six) this season, passing New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (four). Crevier, who is 6-foot-8, ranks fifth in the entire NHL in hardest shot attempt (102.83 mph) and is also near the top of the defenseman leaderboard in average shot speed (75.38; 98th percentile) this season. Crevier has had four of the NHL's 10 hardest shot attempts this season.

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov has the NHL's hardest shot attempt of the season (103.90 mph on March 28).

Max skating speed: 24.94 mph - Beck Malenstyn (F, BUF)

The Buffalo Sabres forward recorded the fastest max skating speed of the NHL EDGE tracking era (since 2021-22; regular season or Stanley Cup Playoffs) in the third period against the Washington Capitals on March 12. Malenstyn surpassed Miles Wood, who reached 24.82 mph last season.

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid has the second-fastest speed burst (24.61 mph on Oct. 8) this season. McDavid, who leads the NHL in points (124 in 74 games), also has the most speed bursts of 22-plus mph (133) and 20-plus mph (621).

High-danger save percentage: .869 - Ilya Sorokin (G, NYI)

Among qualifying goalies (minimum 22 games played) this season, Sorokin leads the NHL in both high-danger saves (stopping 418 of 481 high-danger shots faced) and high-danger save percentage (.869).

The 30-year-old, who leads the NHL in shutouts (seven) this season, also has the most shutouts (29) since he entered the League in 2020-21, already setting a franchise record in the category.