Taylor Hall's career season in 2017-18 earned him the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP, and it made his the first Devils player to ever win the award.
Now how will he follow that up?
Based on how past reigning MVPs have performed, many have delivered incredible encores, but they proved just how difficult it can be to win the award twice. Here's a look how each of the past 12 MVP winners fared the season after winning the award.
2016-17 stats: 30 G, 70 A, 100 P
2017-18 stats: 41 G, 67 A, 108 P
17-18 Hart finish: 5th
Statistically, McDavid's followup to his Hart Trophy campaign was even better.