In the third edition of theScore's Calder Trophy Power Rankings, we have the same face at the top, but the top two picks from 2018 continue to rise. You can read the previous installment here.
5. Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
Tkachuk has slowed from the point per-game pace he managed in our last edition, but is still sitting at a solid 20 points through his first 29 NHL contests. The 19-year-old is averaging 15:34 per game while playing on the Sens' top line on the opposite flank of Mark Stone, and is among the team leaders in Corsi-For percentage at 52.7.
4. Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars
Heiskanen continues to eat up big minutes for the Stars, and still leads all rookies with an average of 23:00 played per night. He also ranks second in shots with 88, and sixth in points with seven goals and 10 assists through 40 games.
3. Andrei Svechnikov, Carolina Hurricanes
Svechnikov, the No. 2 pick in last summer's draft, started off his NHL career relatively quietly, but is beginning to show signs of his offensive talent with six goals in his last 15 games. His ice time has fluctuated all season, but Svechnikov still leads all freshman with 106 shots, and controls 58.5 percent of all attempts at even strength for the Corsi-heavy Hurricanes.
2. Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres
It's tough to stand out in the NHL as an 18-year-old defenseman, but Dahlin does thanks to incredible poise with the puck and swift skating ability. He continues to look increasingly comfortable at the pro level, and is up to 20 points in 40 games, good for third among rookies.
1. Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
At this point, Pettersson's got a vice-like grip on the Calder, and he's one month closer to ending his outstanding debut season with some hardware. The Canucks' phenom sits at 39 points in 36 games, which out-produces the likes Taylor Hall, Mathew Barzal, and Tyler Seguin to this point. Pettersson is already as pure of a sniper as the NHL has to offer, but still regularly dazzles with his quick hands and playmaking ability.
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