We feature three new rookies in the third edition of theScore's 2021 Calder Trophy Power Rankings, while the runaway favorite for the award remains in the top spot.

5. Oliver Wahlstrom, Islanders

Previous Ranking: Not ranked

Wahlstrom has come on strong with the Islanders lately and rocketed up our rankings as a result. The 11th overall pick in 2018 scored the second-most points among all freshmen since our February installment, with 12 in the last 15 games. He's managed to produce despite logging minimal minutes in a defense-based system under head coach Barry Trotz.

Wahlstrom is also among rookie leaders in several underlying metrics, including points per 60 minutes at five-on-five (1.84), and has even dropped the mitts to further endear himself to Isles faithful.

4. Jason Robertson, Stars

Previous Ranking: Not ranked

Robertson is another rookie that firmly established himself as an NHLer this past month with impressive play. The 21-year-old is tied for third on the Stars in scoring and has collected 11 points - 10 at even strength - since the last edition of the rankings. Dallas' youngster drives offense very well and is developing into a promising piece for the future on a roster built around an aging core.

3. Tim Stutzle, Senators

Previous Ranking: 2

Stutzle remains in the mix as a finalist for rookie of the year despite registering just one goal this past month. The Senators phenom ranks second in scoring among first-year players this season and routinely shows off his dynamic skill set with dazzling passes or strong drives to the net. He's only going to keep getting better as he gains more experience. An uptick in shooting percentage over the rest of the season - he's converted just 5.2% of shots this month - could drastically enhance his raw totals.

2. Kaapo Kahkonen, Wild

Previous Ranking: Not ranked

Kahkonen makes his debut on our list after a dominant month between the pipes for the Wild. The 24-year-old recently had a nine-game win streak snapped, and he posted a .947 save percentage over that span. Kahkonen ranks 10th among all netminders in goals saved above average this season and is the main reason Minnesota is in good shape to qualify for the playoffs in the top-heavy West Division.

1. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild

Previous Ranking: 1

It's going to take something significant to knock Kaprizov off his perch as the Calder Trophy favorite. He still leads his competition in every category by significant margins. The winger has exceeded expectations in his first year in North America and almost single-handedly transformed into must-watch TV. Kaprizov is one of the league's most dynamic skaters, and his vision and hockey IQ in the offensive zone makes him a truly special player.

There may be criticism at season's end about a 23-year-old with multiple years of pro experience winning the Calder Trophy, but one thing is undeniable: the NHL is a better place with talents like Kaprizov in it.

(Analytics source: Natural Stat Trick)

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Ottawa Senators rookie goaltender Filip Gustavsson earned his first NHL win Monday against the Calgary Flames. When teammate Brady Tkachuk went to retrieve the game puck for the netminder to commemorate the milestone, he ran into a bit of trouble with their opponents.

Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson seemingly tried to skate off the ice with the puck in hand before Tkachuk and a referee stopped him. When the pair called Andersson out, he tossed the puck onto the ice, and Calgary's agitator Matthew Tkachuk whipped it against the wall.

The Flames heavily outplayed the Senators but were stoned by Gustavsson, who turned aside 35 of the 36 shots that came his way. Calgary is in sixth place in the North Division with a 15-14-3 record, while Ottawa sits in seventh with a 10-20-3 record.

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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton left Monday's game against New York after a collision with Rangers forward Julien Gauthier.

Hutton appeared to injure his leg on the play. He was in visible pain afterward and needed to be helped to the dressing room.

With Linus Ullmark still sidelined due to an ailment, goaltender Dustin Tokarski took over for Hutton. It's Tokarski's first NHL game since Oct. 28, 2016, according to NHL PR.

Interim head coach Don Granato says Ullmark, who's currently on the road with the Sabres, still isn't close to returning to game action.

"Linus has not practiced with us, so a big part of having him on the trip was to get that process started," Granato said Monday, according to The Athletic's John Vogl. "Then we'll have more information as we put him on the ice."

Granato added: "We're going to be taking in information, as is Linus, to work out any projection from that point. Hopefully, sooner than later."

Buffalo has lost 12 straight games since Ullmark was injured in late February.

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Monday night's matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers has been postponed, the NHL announced. The league made the decision after Montreal placed forwards Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Joel Armia on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list earlier Monday.

This move marks the first postponement of the season for a game in the North Division.

The Canadiens and Oilers are set to play a three-game series this week in Montreal. Whether the other games will be affected remains unclear.

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The Carolina Hurricanes and Dougie Hamilton are putting aside contract negotiations until the conclusion of the current campaign.

"We've kind of decided that it would be best for both (sides to) just wait until the end of the (season)," Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said on the "DFO Rundown" podcast. "Let's sit down and see if we can hammer out a deal, (but) put it on the back burner so Dougie can worry about playing hockey at this point."

Waddell clarified that the delay doesn't mean there isn't a mutual interest in reaching a deal.

"Dougie wants to stay here," the GM said. "We've talked to him, he wants to stay here. We want to keep Dougie. We love Dougie. He fits in well with our team, (and our) coaches like him."

Waddell added that both sides talked last weekend before coming to their current understanding.

Hamilton is a pending unrestricted free agent who would be the best defenseman available if he opts to test the market this summer.

In early March, there was reportedly a "tangible gap" between what the Hurricanes and Hamilton were seeking in talks, and negotiations had cooled since February. In November, Waddell said he was hoping to get the deal done before the start of the season in January.

Hamilton is Carolina's No. 1 rearguard and has helped form one of the NHL's top defensive pairs alongside Jaccob Slavin. In addition to posting excellent possession figures, Hamilton has racked up 24 points across 30 games in 2021.

The Hurricanes acquired the 27-year-old in a trade with the Calgary Flames in 2018.

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We enter a busy week of hockey at 85-78 (+5.57 units) and looking to heat up again heading into the last week of March - a month that hasn't been kind to us.

Winning some money is a great way to start the week, so let's try to do just that.

Oilers (+110) @ Canadiens (-130)

This is a bad time for the injury bug to hit the Canadiens, as the scorching-hot Oilers arrive in town for a three-game set this week, which comes with massive playoff implications. Already without Ben Chiarot - who's been missed dearly on the left side of Montreal's defense - the Canadiens now must also cope without leading scorer Tyler Toffoli this week, whose forthcoming absence was confirmed this morning.

Montreal can't afford to lose any scoring against the Oilers - who have scored 30 goals over their last seven games - especially without knowing which version of Carey Price will show up. Price appeared to turn a corner after the Canadiens' coaching change, but he's been struggling again over his last two starts.

Montreal's inconsistencies in goal, coupled with injuries up front and on the back end, results in the Oilers being great value at this price.

Pick: Oilers (+110)

Hurricanes (-155) @ Blue Jackets (+135)

This is a prime revenge spot for the Hurricanes after dropping consecutive games (both 3-2 in overtime/shootout) to the Blue Jackets to close out last week. Elvis Merzlikins stood on his head for Columbus during Saturday's win while producing a save-of-the-year candidate in overtime, and Carolina also endured a disallowed goal in the extra frame for offside.

Those two results don't truly reflect what happened in the games. Carolina was dominant while controlling 63.2% of the expected goal share at five-on-five, making the Hurricanes due for serious positive regression tonight in Columbus.

The goaltending matchup is also working in our favor. Alex Nedeljkovic (5.22 GSAA, 4.77 GSAx) starts over James Reimer (0.52 GSAA, minus-1.19 GSAx) for Carolina, and Joonas Korpisalo (minus-5.19 GSAA, minus-8.86 GSAx) gets the nod over Merzlikins (1.52 GSAA, minus-5.03 GSAx) for Columbus. Add in a massive five-on-five and special-teams edge for the Hurricanes, and they're well worth the juice tonight.

Pick: Hurricanes (-155)

Flames (-165) @ Senators (+145)

This feels like the week that will either make or break the Flames' season. They sit four points out of a playoff spot ahead of this stretch of four games over six nights against the Senators and Jets. The first two against Ottawa seem like must-win contests for Darryl Sutter's team.

This isn't to dismiss those pesky Sens as a punching bag, but Ottawa is simply a club the Flames can't afford to drop points against - especially with the Senators down to their fifth-string goaltender. Filip Gustavsson is set to make his first NHL start tonight, and while unproven players can often surprise, let's go by what we know. Gustavsson has posted a pedestrian .892 save percentage during his AHL career, and he now faces a big step up in class.

The Flames have been noticeably better under Sutter while looking like a cohesive unit defensively and when in possession. They're systemically much stronger than under Geoff Ward, and when factoring in their edge at all strengths - and a massive advantage in goal with Jacob Markstrom vs. Gustavsson - there's a strong case to pay up for Calgary on Monday.

Pick: Flames (-165)

(Odds source: theScore Bet)

Alex Moretto is theScore's supervising editor of sports betting. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, despises how the NHL handles starting goalie announcements, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.

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