The NHL common season is sort of within the books, and each staff from the highest to the underside of the standings had particular person performances price highlighting.
Earlier than we get set to show the web page to the playoffs for some groups and the offseason for others on the finish of subsequent week, The Athletic requested its NHL workers for the participant who offered the perfect on a nightly foundation on every staff: our 2024-25 MVPs.
Right here’s who our writers picked.
Anaheim Geese
Lukáš Dostál, G
At occasions this season — particularly early on — Dostál gained video games for the Geese that they didn’t deserve. The 24-year-old has spent the remainder of the yr proving that he’s a No. 1 goalie, with 23 wins and a .905 save share whereas making 18 extra saves than anticipated earlier than Thursday for a staff that’s nonetheless tough defensively. He’s had 5 video games of 40 saves or extra. — Eric Stephens
Boston Bruins
David Pastrnak, RW
Pastrnak has had no assist because the Bruins traded Brad Marchand, Brandon Carlo, Charlie Coyle, Trent Frederic and Justin Brazeau. However the No. 1 proper wing nonetheless hit the 40-goal mark for the fourth straight season and the 100-point mark for the third straight season. — Fluto Shinzawa
Buffalo Sabres
Rasmus Dahlin, LHD
It’s shut between Tage Thompson and Dahlin, however Dahlin’s all-around impression is hard to beat. In the course of the Sabres’ 13-game winless streak, they had been with out Dahlin for 9 of these video games. He has 62 factors in 68 video games and a 54 % on-ice anticipated aim share at five-on-five earlier than Thursday. — Matthew Fairburn
Calgary Flames
Dustin Wolf, G
If it wasn’t for Wolf, Calgary could be a lot additional down the standings. Wolf carried one of many NHL’s lowest-scoring groups nearly each sport he performed for the Flames this season. Wolf had solely 11 appearances out of fifty the place his staff scored 4 targets or extra. He’s the Flames’ undisputed MVP. — Julian McKenzie
The Wolf Man 🐺 pic.twitter.com/V7aQEPNI87
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) April 10, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes
Seth Jarvis, RW
Jarvis has continued to develop right into a star, a quest helped by his infectious persona. He’s eclipsed 30 targets for the second straight season, is among the many league leaders in short-handed targets on the NHL’s finest penalty kill, and was an efficient function participant on Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off gold medal staff. — Cory Lavalette
Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Donato, LW
Donato has had a profession season with 29 targets heading into Thursday, smashing his earlier better of 16. He’s additionally tied for fifteenth within the league with 21 targets at five-on-five heading into Thursday. He was the Blackhawks’ most constant participant and did so whereas enjoying up and down the lineup. — Scott Powers
Colorado Avalanche
Nathan MacKinnon, C
Heading into Thursday, MacKinnon led the NHL with 116 factors (32 targets and 84 assists) and has the third-best odds of successful the Hart Trophy. It will be powerful to argue for anybody however the potential back-to-back league MVP as Colorado’s Most worthy participant. MacKinnon’s pace and playmaking gas the Avs’ high-octane assault in a manner that maybe no different participant might. — Jesse Granger
Zach Werenski carried the Blue Jackets this season. (Nathan Ray Seebeck / Imagn Photographs)
Columbus Blue Jackets
Zach Werenski, LHD
The Blue Jackets’ late-season nosedive and Werenski’s late-season droop — he’s gone 16 video games and not using a aim by way of Tuesday — could have affected his shot on the Norris Trophy and even the Hart Trophy. However Werenski carried the Blue Jackets this season, main them in factors, assists, ice time, game-winning targets, and so on. He has been irreplaceable. — Aaron Portzline
Dallas Stars
Thomas Harley, LHD
The Stars’ ahead group is so balanced that it’s tough to choose one standout. However Harley has shouldered a heavy burden on the again finish. As of Monday, the Stars had been outscoring opponents by a whopping 78-48 at five-on-five with Harley on the ice. And since Miro Heiskanen was damage in January, Harley has been a point-a-game participant whereas averaging 25 minutes. — Mark Lazerus
Detroit Pink Wings
Alex DeBrincat, LW
DeBrincat has been Detroit’s main aim scorer and maybe its most constant ahead, sustaining a gradual price of manufacturing whereas managing to repeatedly impression shifts no matter whether or not he’s placing the puck within the web. He’s been tenacious, introduced tempo to his traces and put factors on the board together with his harmful launch. — Max Bultman
Edmonton Oilers
Leon Draisaitl, C
Most Oilers have underperformed this season, however Draisaitl certain isn’t considered one of them. He’ll win his first Rocket Richard Trophy and is a lock to be a Hart finalist. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch has been touting his Selke candidacy, too, and for good cause. Throw in his six extra time targets, an NHL report, and the selection right here is apparent. — Daniel Nugent-Bowman
Oilers Leon Draisaitl
Units NHL single-season report with 6 OT targets pic.twitter.com/Im3OabCC3g
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) March 30, 2025
Florida Panthers
Sam Reinhart, RW
With all due respect to the good Aleksander Barkov, Reinhart goes to steer the Panthers in targets and factors whereas enjoying protection and staying wholesome. He’s a exceptional participant. — Sean Gentille
Los Angeles Kings
Darcy Kuemper, G
The stellar play of Vladislav Gavrikov throughout Drew Doughty’s damage absence by way of the primary half of the season gained’t quickly be forgotten, however Kuemper has been wondrous for Los Angeles, posting top-five numbers in goals-against common, save share and shutouts. At age 34, Kuemper is likely to be having his most interesting season in a stable 206-win profession earlier than Thursday. — Eric Stephens
Minnesota Wild
Filip Gustavsson, G
Within the first half, the one factor that was preserving Gustavsson from being the staff MVP was the truth that Kirill Kaprizov was a legit Hart Trophy contender. Issues have been harder for Gustavsson within the second half, however that’s principally as a result of he’s needed to be good with the Wild so depleted by accidents. In the event that they make the playoffs regardless of Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek lacking half the season, it’s due to the goaltending Gustavsson has offered underneath immense strain. He’s gained 30 video games, with a 2.54 goals-against common and a .915 save share. — Michael Russo
Montreal Canadiens
Nick Suzuki, C
“He’s simply the very best participant on our staff, there’s little doubt about that. He’s been unbelievable.” That’s Cole Caufield describing Suzuki on Saturday night time. And he’s on the cash. Suzuki has put up the very best offensive efficiency by a Canadiens participant in three a long time, is a accountable defensive participant and has thrived in tough matchups. — Arpon Basu
Filip Forsberg was the Predators’ finest participant this season. (Johnnie Izquierdo / Getty Photographs)
Nashville Predators
Filip Forsberg, LW
In a season loaded with particular person disappointments, Forsberg took a giant step again from final season’s profession highs of 48 targets and 94 factors, however he was nonetheless the Predators’ finest participant. And manufacturing of almost some extent a sport is fairly good for an off yr. — Joe Rexrode
New Jersey Devils
Nico Hischier, C
Jesper Bratt would have been a worthy winner right here, in addition to Jack Hughes had he not gotten damage. Hischier, although, feels most deserving. He’s within the midst of a career-best goal-scoring season (35 in 72 video games) whereas averaging greater than 20 minutes a sport and enjoying a powerful two-way sport. Sheldon Keefe depends on him in all conditions. — Peter Baugh
New York Islanders
Bo Horvat, C
Nobody (clearly) rescued the Islanders this season, however Horvat had a fairly constant 2024-25, which places him atop this checklist. He leads the staff in factors heading into Thursday (54), leads the forwards in ice time and is among the many league leaders in faceoff share. The Islanders want much more from everybody, however Horvat gave an honest quantity. — Arthur Staple
New York Rangers
Igor Shesterkin, G
Shesterkin’s floor numbers won’t appear exceptional — he entered Thursday with a .903 save share — however that’s due to the variety of tough possibilities the Rangers enable. By Wednesday, he was sixth within the NHL in targets saved above anticipated, based on Evolving-Hockey. He’s among the many league leaders in begins, too. — Peter Baugh
Ottawa Senators
Linus Ullmark, G
The Sens have just a few candidates for staff MVP this season. However we’re selecting the goaltender whose performances have helped solidify Ottawa’s case as a darkish horse for the playoffs. Sens followers know all about how goaltenders have crippled their seasons in years previous. — Julian McKenzie
Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Konecny, RW
Konecny endured a fairly depressing droop in March, however he was nonetheless the staff’s most constant scorer all through the course of the season. He’s already reached a brand new profession excessive in factors, which is especially encouraging in that his eight-year contract extension doesn’t start till subsequent season. — Kevin Kurz
Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney Crosby, C
He’s nonetheless one of many world’s best hockey gamers and has been particularly spectacular within the season’s second half. He simply retains going and going. The Penguins could be a candidate for the NHL’s worst staff with out him. — Josh Yohe
San Jose Sharks
Macklin Celebrini, C
If the 18-year-old Celebrini isn’t already the Sharks’ finest participant, he will likely be shortly. His nice rookie season could not win him the Calder Trophy, however he’s ending with a flourish together with his first hat trick Wednesday in Minnesota as a part of a five-point sport. Earlier than Thursday, Celebrini is tied for first amongst first-year gamers in targets (24) and is second in factors (62). — Eric Stephens
Macklin Celebrini’s bought his first profession hat trick! 🤩
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— NHL (@NHL) April 10, 2025
Seattle Kraken
Jared McCann, LW
McCann has led the Kraken in scoring each season of their existence, and did so once more this yr. The Kraken managed play exceptionally nicely with him on the ice at five-on-five and outscored their opposition by a large margin (plus-14), with him doing numerous the impartial zone driving to assist obtain these outcomes. — Thomas Drance
St. Louis Blues
Robert Thomas, C
If Thomas hadn’t missed 12 video games with an damage, we may very well be speaking about his first 100-point season. He has 78 factors in 68 video games (a 94-point tempo), has been one of many NHL’s high defensive facilities and is successful a career-high 54.9 % of his faceoffs. The Blues had been 4-7-1 with out Thomas; they’re 39-23-6 with him. — Jeremy Rutherford
Tampa Bay Lightning
Nikita Kucherov, RW
Kucherov is having one other Hart-caliber season. He’s a harmful shooter and a slick puck-mover. However what separates this yr from years previous is that Kucherov’s two-way sport is definitely on the rise; the Lightning have allowed much less in his minutes at five-on-five, and it hasn’t come on the expense of his offense. — Shayna Goldman
Mitch Marner was a superior defensive participant whereas nonetheless driving house a whack of offense this season. (Mike Carlson / Getty Photographs)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mitch Marner, RW
There’s a case to be made for William Nylander. He’s been the staff’s most dependable aim scorer within the wake of Auston Matthews’ injury-plagued down season and isn’t far off Marner when it comes to main factors. But, Marner is the far superior defensive participant whereas nonetheless driving house a whack of offense, even amid Matthews’ scoring drop-off. — Jonas Siegel
Utah Hockey Membership
Clayton Keller, LW
Keller is the plain choose. Because the face of the franchise, he took one other step this season into the highest 15 in NHL scoring, regardless of Utah’s offensive points. The Utah captain, 26, is closing in on the 90-point mark for the primary time and mentored children Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther by way of ups and downs. Karel Vejmelka is the opposite worthy alternative. — James Mirtle
Vancouver Canucks
Quinn Hughes, LHD
Hughes is likely to be extra beneficial to his staff than some other participant within the NHL is to theirs. With Hughes on the ice at five-on-five this season, Vancouver outscored its opponents at the same price to what the Panthers did. In non-Hughes five-on-five minutes, solely the Sharks, Predators and Blackhawks had been outscored by a wider margin than Vancouver. — Thomas Drance
Vegas Golden Knights
Jack Eichel, C
Eichel has been every part for the Golden Knights this season. He shattered his profession excessive and Vegas’ franchise report for factors in a season, racking up 27 targets and 66 assists earlier than Thursday. He’s the staff’s time on ice chief at even power, in addition to each on the ability play and the penalty kill. — Jesse Granger
Washington Capitals
Logan Thompson, G
Not a straightforward name right here; Dylan Strome led the Caps in factors, Aliaksei Protas broke out and another man broke an obscure report. Thompson wasn’t good both, however the work he put in from October to February (.924 save share, 27.06 targets saved above anticipated) helped Washington construct a big-time lead within the Japanese Convention. — Sean Gentille
Winnipeg Jets
Connor Hellebuyck, G
Hellebuyck will be the Most worthy participant to any staff this season. He’s the runaway favourite for his second straight Vezina Trophy and may end within the high 5 in Hart Trophy voting: Hellebuyck leads all starters in wins, shutouts, save share, targets saved above anticipated, and guarantees to do the “Gangnam Type” dance on the ice. — Murat Ates
I’d be -delighted- if this Connor Hellebuyck prophecy got here true: https://t.co/Ov7Gulhkh5
— Murat Ates (@WPGMurat) March 29, 2025
(Prime pictures of Connor Hellebuyck and Nathan MacKinnon: Claus Andersen and Sam Hodde / Getty Photographs)