Top 5 NHL Players At Each Position So Far...

We're officially a month into the NHL season, and it's been quite the campaign so far. We've had our share of surprise players, as well as the ones we thought and projected to do well. there's still basically a full season ahead of us, so i'm sure these players will change throughout the year. In saying that, here are the Top 5 players at each position through the first month of the NHL Regular Season:


Centre:

1. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

7 Goals, 12 Assists, 19 Points, +4, 10 PP Points, 37 Shots 


2. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

5 Goals, 11 Assists, 16 Points, -2, 11 PP Points, 23 Shots 


3. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars

7 Goals, 8 Assists, 15 Points, -1, 5 PP Points, 42 Shots 


4. Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers

2 Goals, 12 Assists, 14 Points, +5, 5 PP Points, 53 Shots 


5. Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings

4 Goals, 11 Assists, 15 Points, +5, 2 PP Points, 37 Shots


Right Wing:

1. Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers

5 Goals, 13 Assists, 18 Points, +3, 3 PP Points, 42 Shots 


2. Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks

11 Goals, 4 Assists, 15 Points, +11, 4 PP Points, 42 Shots


3. Patric Hornqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins

7 Goals, 8 Assists, 15 Points, +6, 8 PP Points, 51 Shots


4. Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs

6 Goals, 10 Assists, 16 Points, +2, 5 PP Points, 37 Shots


5. Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues

8 Points, 6 Assists, 14 Points, +8, 5 PP Points, 52 Shots


Left Wing:

1. Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh Penguins

8 Goals, 6 Assists, 14 Points, +7, 8 PP Points, 24 Shots


2. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

6 Goals, 7 Assists, 13 Points, -2, 6 PP Points, 58 Shots


3. Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators

8 Goals, 4 Assists, 12 Points, +14, 3 PP Points, 32 Shots


4. Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks

5 Goals, 6 Assists, 11 Points, +4, 5 PP Points, 47 Shots


5. Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks

3 Goals, 6 Assists, 9 Points, -2, 6 PP Points, 56 Shots


Defense:

1. Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames

4 Goals, 9 Assists, 13 Points, +6, 3 PP Points, 42 Blocks


2. Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks

4 Goals, 9 Points, 13 Assists, +/- 0, 5 PP Points, 15 Blocks


3. Keith Yandle, Arizona Coyotes

1 Goal, 9 Assists, 10 Points, +1, 9 PP Points, 28 Blocks


4. T.J. Brodie, Calgary Flames

4 Goals, 9 Assists, 13 Points, +10, 5 PP Points, 26 Blocks


5. Erik Johnson, Colorado Avalanche

2 Goals, 7 Assists, 9 Points, +3, 4 PP Points, 28 Blocks


Goalies:

1. Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings

6 Wins, 357 Saves, 2.03 GAA, .942 SV%, 2 Shutouts


2. Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins

7 Wins, 230 Saves, 1.89 GAA, .931 SV%, 3 Shutouts


3. Frederik Anderson, Anaheim Ducks

7 Wins, 208 Saves, 1.60 GAA, .941 SV%, 1 Shutout


4. Darcy Kuemper, Minnesota Wild

6 Wins, 190 Saves, 1.77 GAA, .922 SV%, 3 Shutouts


5. Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators

7 Wins, 256 Saves, 1.87 GAA, .931 SV%, 1 Shutout