Entering the final two months of this NHL season, there are several players whose performances are likely to heat up. Among them is Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby, who's overcome a slow start to regain his high-scoring ways.
Crosby isn't the only player who should improve over the final months of the schedule. Some, like Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, are playing for a new contract. Others, like Edmonton Oilers rookie center Connor McDavid, hope to bounce back from missing considerable time to injury.
Here's a look at the NHL players most likely to get hot during the final months of 2015-16.