Suzuki's Breakout Season: Selke Trophy Contender

From NHL coverage, this is your March 18th update.

Montreal canadian's captain Nick Suzuki is having a breakout season, pacing for 29 goals

and 97 points over 82 games with.

His current 24 goals and 80 points.

The Canadian sit third in the Atlantic Division, boosted by several young stars like him, stepping

up big time.

Suzuki shines on both ends of the ice, leading Montreal in 5 on 5 goal share at 61.7% and

expected goals at 55.79% when he's out there.

His all-around play has the team outscoring opponents by a wide margin in those situations.

Fans and analysts see him as a top-sale-cotrophic contender now, especially with Ford as Alexander

Barkhoff sidelined after winning the award the last.

Two years.

Suzuki earned votes before, finishing second in the two most recent full seasons and 13th

lately.

Other challengers like Tampa Bay's Anthony Cerelli, New Jersey's Nico Hister and Vegas's

Jack Eichel remain in the mix, but none match Suzuki's.

Offensive punch alongside elite defense, teams like the Panthers and Devils struggle

defensively, hurting their cases.

With 15 games left, the 26-year-old has played every match this year, logging over 20 minutes

of ice time per game, dishing out.

51 hits and blocking 54 shots across all situations.

He has plenty of time to lock in those voter nods.

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