Say it with us: It's hockey season.
And with the arrival of sticks, pucks and skates comes the simultaneous arrival of a cadre of player statistics that are as familiar to diehard fans as their own birthdays and anniversaries.
Of course, there's no stat more important than goals.
Whether via slapper, snapper, wrister or dangler, the pure goal scorer is the most dangerous weapon in the NHL and the straw that stirs the victory drink for the most successful championship-chasing teams.
That being the case, the B/R hockey staff was compelled to take a look at each of the league's 31 teams as the 2020-21 schedule begins and forecast who'll be the most prolific goal scorers come season's end.