If the season were to end, not only would it be unfortunate for Toronto Maple Leafs fans, but it would be too bad for the players that had legitimate chances at winning NHL Awards this year.
Although it’s not fair, the NHL Awards typically come down to the last 10 games of the regular season.
If it’s a tight race, based on recency bias, the player who finishes stronger will usually win the award. Although every game is equal in an 82-game season, those last games end up getting valued as more important.