Overview
- Horvat has 12 goals through 16 games, tied for second in the NHL entering Tuesday after a two-goal night vs. the Rangers and another tally against the Devils.
- Seven of his goals have come from 29 to 43 feet, a mid-range total topped only by Nathan MacKinnon so far this season.
- He is averaging 5.8 shot attempts per game through 16 games, up from just over four historically, which underpins his 62-goal pace.
- Teammates and coaches highlight the shot’s quality, with Mathew Barzal calling him the best shooter in the world right now and Jonathan Drouin emphasizing getting him the puck.
- His pace evokes rare territory for the franchise, which has not seen a 50-goal scorer since 1992-93 and has only Mike Bossy as a 60-goal benchmark.