The NHL rookie of the year battle between Philadelphia Flyers sensation Matvei Michkov and San Jose Sharks first overall pick Macklin Celebrini could be one for the ages, according to awards voters.
But that's not the only intensely close race for postseason hardware just two months in the season, as previously established favorites come back to the pack and hot new contenders rise up the rankings -- although one MVP candidate continues to lap the field.
We've polled a wide selection of Professional Hockey Writers Association voters anonymously to get a sense of where the wind is blowing for the current leaders.