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Is Nikita Zadorov nearly as fast as Connor McDavid? The numbers seem to say so

All Boston Bruins fans have had the same thought this season when Nikita Zadorov goes on one of his end-to-end rushes. He speeds past opposing defenders like they are stopped, beats the last line of defense, but then usually isn't agile enough to cut the net. The fans are left thinking, "Is Zadorov faster than we think?" Well, according to the NHL Edge statistics, he might be.

First impressions of the fastest skaters this season in the NHL? pic.twitter.com/vKPioATiQt

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Unsurprisingly, Connor McDavid leads the pack in fastest speed this season, clocking in at 24.