Auston Matthews showed the hockey universe why he should be the Hart Trophy favorite after the Toronto Maple Leafs dominated the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 last night.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the Hart Trophy favorites right now and they’re deserving of that acclaim. They’re the reigning winners of that award and are both tied for the lead in points, while Draisaitl leads the NHL in goals.
With a 1.7 points per game average, both McDavid and Draisaitl are on pace for 140 points this year, which is a crazy stat. What’s even crazier is that Draisaitl is pacing towards a 70-goal season right now, but that’s bound to change.