Key Skaters W Matthew Tkachuk (CGY) Through two games the Anaheim Ducks are allowing the eighth-most scoring chances per 60 minutes and the highest expected goals against rate per 60 minutes. Obviously, a two-game sample isn’t great but this sort of trend has been a thing for the better part of two seasons for Anaheim. Last season Tkachuk was first on the team in high-danger scoring chances per 60 at 5v5, first in expected goals per 60, and fifth in shots on goal per 60. He’s a force down low as one of the young, premier power forwards in the Western Conference. W Artemi Panarin (NYR) For Panarin it’s been a slow start through three games with just two points...
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