ESPN.com · Mar 1, 2016
McDavid-Eichel: First meeting recalls other encounters of top draft picks
On Tuesday, teams with two of the worst records in the NHL will face off in one of the most anticipated games of the season. It’s the first matchup of the top two picks of the 2015 draft, as Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers skate against Jack Eichel’s Buffalo Sabres.
Connor McDavid, EDM1.07Artemi Panarin, CHI0.92Shayne Gostisbehere, PHI0.79Max Domi, ARI0.68Jack Eichel, BUF0.65*Minimum 25 games playedMcDavid and Eichel were the two marquee names in this year’s rookie class, but other rookies have put up big seasons, producing a competitive race for the Calder Trophy.