NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we look at the advanced metrics behind some surprise NHL Awards contenders at the quarter point of the 2025-26 season.

Jack Adams Award: Dan Muse, PIT

The Pittsburgh Penguins coach has guided them to a top three position in the Metropolitan Division standings in his first season after they missed the Stanley Cup playoffs over the prior three seasons. The Penguins have the best power-play percentage in the NHL (34.1), a top 10 offense (3.26 goals per game, tied for eighth in NHL) and stingy defense (three shutouts, tied for most in NHL) this season, catapulting Muse into the race for coach of the year.

In addition to Sidney Crosby’s

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