Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov and Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl are considered the top MVP candidates. Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck seems a runaway favorite for the Vezina Trophy, while rookies Lane Hutson of Montreal and Macklin Celebrini and San Jose are considered Calder Trophy favorites.

Ahead of the NHL Playoffs, find out which teams are in, which are still battling their way there, and who oddsmakers have hoisting the most coveted prize in professional hockey with this preview. The current Eastern Conference Playoff Standings are: Y (clinched division);