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Nathan MacKinnon has the inside track on his second-straight Hart Trophy winner. Here are four other names to watch in the NHL's MVP race.

Linesman Jonny Murray left in the third period after briefly returning following a second-period collision in the Avalanche game against Winnipeg on Wednesday night.

In 62 previous regular-season matchups against the Jets, the Avalanche are 29-26-7. This season, the home teams are undefeated, with the Jets winning in Winnipeg on November 7 and January 11 while the Avs won in Denver on December 31.

Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche ... Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning, D5 20. Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets, LW5 21. Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators, LW6 22. Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres ...