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1. Monahan makes the most of quality opportunities
Montreal Canadiens forward Sean Monahan is on a four-game goal streak after scoring against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday. After being limited to 25 games due to injury last season and scoring six goals, Monahan has already matched that total in 10 games this season to lead the Canadiens in the category.
Two main reasons for Monahan’s resurgence are his role on the first power play (he scored three power play goals) and his exposure to higher-scoring skaters. Cole Caufield, Nicholas Suzuki And Mike Matheson, and the fact that he most often attempts high percentage shots. According to NHL EDGE stats, 16 of Monahan’s 28 shots on goal this season have been high-danger chances (tied with Boone Jenner ranked fourth in the NHL), and five of his six goals came on high-danger shots (tied for fourth).
Monahan, a three-time 30-goal scorer with the Calgary Flames who recorded a career-high 82 points (34 goals, 48 assists) in the NHL in 2018-19, will need to play a bigger role at even strength to return to these levels. levels of production, but can maintain its imagined relevance if it continues to put itself in a position to succeed with man’s advantage.
2. Iafallo takes off with the Jets
Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Iafalloacquired from the Los Angeles Kings during the offseason as part of the forward deal Pierre-Luc Dubois, played a multi-point game (one goal, one assist) against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. This was his second multi-point game in 10 games this season – and there could be more consistency along the way based on his advanced metrics.
According to NHL EDGE statistics, Iafallo ranks third in the NHL in high-danger shots on goal (18) behind Toronto Maple Leafs forwards. John Tavares And Auston Matthews (22 each) and is tied for second behind Winnipeg in goals (four) behind Kyle Connor (six). Iafallo pleads to stay on the first line with Connor and the center Marc Scheifele while Gabriel Vilardi is injured and could surpass (or even break) his previous career NHL goals record (17 twice with the Kings) if he takes advantage of more of those A-level scoring chances.
