Mika Zibanejad With his great performance this week, he represents the drive New York is making to arrive in the best possible shape at this end of the regular season.
Zibanejad he recorded multiple points in his four games to lead the NHL with nine points, five goals, and help New York extend its point streak to seven games since March 9.
He scored twice, his team-leading ninth multigoal performance of the season, in a 5–3 win against Washington Capitals March 14. He subsequently added five points in two consecutive victories against Pittsburgh Penguins, a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win on March 16 and another goal and two assists in a 6-0 win on March 18. He finished the week with another goal and another assist in his fourth straight multi-point game, the first time in his career (755 games), in a 7-0 win against Nashville Predators March 19th.
ZibanejadThe 29-year-old has played in 70 games this season (77 points, 37 goals and 40 assists), ranking among the league leaders in power-play goals (3rd; 19), power-play points (t -9 °; 31), goals (t-11 °; 37) and points (20; 77).
Makar he had nine points and eight assists in four games as Colorado extended its winning streak to five straight since March 11.
He provided three assists in an 8-4 win over Montreal Canadiens on March 13. Makar assisted on Colorado’s only goal in overtime in a 2-1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs on March 15, and added a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to Ottawa Senators on March 16. He closed out the week with another three-assist outing, his third of the month and the 11th time of his career, in a 5-1 win over Detroit Red Wings On March 18th.
Makarwho at the age of 24 already owns a Calder Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy y Conn Smythe Trophyranks second among defensemen on the season with 1.11 points per game and seventh in scoring with 61 in 55 games.
Swayman He stopped all 62 shots he faced in two games, with two shutouts.
He made 36 saves for the eighth clean sheet of his career and third of the season in a 3-0 win against Winnipeg Jets on March 16. He then deflected 26 shots in a 7-0 win over Buffalo Sabres March 19th. Swayman became the first Boston goalie with consecutive shutouts since Tuukka Rask (December 13-23, 2011) and Tim Thomas (November 19-21, 2011) accomplished the feat in the 2011-12 season.
SwaymanThe 24-year-old is among the league leaders in goals-against average (3rd; 2.20), clean sheets (t-3; 4) and save percentage (4th; 92%).