With July 1 less than two months away, theScore takes a look at the top 50 pending unrestricted free agents heading into the start of free agency.

10-1 | 20-11 | 30-21 | 40-31 | 50-41

Stats Legend:
GV = Giveaways
TK = Takeaways
ATOI = Average time on ice per game
CF% = Percentage of shot attempts team took while player was on ice at even strength
(Rel) = CF% of player compared to when he's not on the ice

40. Mark Letestu

Position: Center
Age on July 1: 33
2017-18 cap hit: $1.8M
2017-18 teams: Oilers/Blue Jackets

Had Letestu hit the open market a year ago, he would've been in for a decent payday coming off a career-high 16-goal (11 of which came on the power play) season. However, he was unable to replicate that success, and will likely have to take a one-year deal.

39. Leo Komarov

Position: Left wing
Age on July 1: 31
2017-18 cap hit: $2.95M
2017-18 team: Maple Leafs

After scoring 33 goals the previous two seasons, Komarov's offense tailed off in 2017-18. He was even gifted a chance on Toronto's second line for the bulk of the season, but failed to capitalize. If the scoring touch returns, he can be an effective top-nine forward. Otherwise, the physical agitator is just a fourth-liner.

38. Toby Enstrom

Position: Defense
Age on July 1: 33
2017-18 cap hit: $5.75M
2017-18 team: Jets

Since his days as a 50-point D-man anchoring the Atlanta Thrashers' blue line, Enstrom has dealt with a lot of injuries, and he's failed to recapture his offensive magic. However, a team in need of a puck-moving rearguard will take a chance on him in hopes he can find his old form.

37. Thomas Hickey

Position: Defense
Age on July 1: 29
2017-18 cap hit: $2.2M
2017-18 team: Islanders

Hickey's 0.36 points per game was a career high, but the fact he played the sixth-most minutes on average among the Islanders' defense and still led the team's blue line in giveaways indicates he was part of the problem on a historically bad defensive team.

36. Nick Holden

Position: Defense
Age on July 1: 31
2017-18 cap hit: $1.65M
2017-18 teams: Rangers/Bruins

The well-traveled, physical blue-liner can play big minutes if paired alongside a stud (like Marc Methot to Erik Karlsson), but he's probably better-suited to more of a sheltered role similar to the one he had with the Bruins. The versatile D-man could receive a multi-year deal.

35. Tomas Plekanec

Position: Center
Age on July 1: 35
2017-18 cap hit: $6M
2017-18 teams: Canadiens/Maple Leafs

Plekanec struggled in the regular season with the Leafs after being acquired from the Canadiens at the deadline, but he stepped up his game in the playoffs, recording two goals and two helpers in seven games, and showing he can still be a matchup center with the right linemates. Returning to Montreal seems like his most likely outcome.

34. Tim Schaller

Position: Left wing
Age on July 1: 27
2017-18 cap hit: $775K
2017-18 team: Bruins

Schaller was a part of one of the league's better fourth lines in Boston, and given his age, there's reason to believe he could excel if given an expanded role elsewhere.

33. Michal Kempny

Position: Defense
Age on July 1: 27
2017-18 cap hit: $900K
2017-18 teams: Blackhawks/Capitals

Kempny's stats don't jump off the page, but he's boosted his free-agent value with a nice playoff run thus far with the Capitals. He's played top-four minutes alongside John Carlson, helping neutralize the likes of Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel (the Dmitry Orlov-Matt Niskanen pairing drew the Sidney Crosby matchup more often than not).

32. Brandon Manning

Position: Defense
Age on July 1: 28
2017-18 cap hit: $975K
2017-18 team: Flyers

With younger, highly-touted defensemen coming through the Flyers' system, a return to Philadelphia seems unlikely for Manning. He's best-suited as a bottom-pairing blue-liner, but it's possible the best year of his career lies ahead considering he's only played three full NHL seasons.

31. Matt Calvert

Position: Left wing
Age on July 1: 28
2017-18 cap hit: $2.2M
2017-18 team: Blue Jackets

Calvert has averaged 14 goals per season in his career over an 82-game average. His biggest problem has been staying healthy, as he has only played 70 games in a season once. Nonetheless, he's a player a coach can trust defensively and he'll chip in offensively, making him a fit on any team looking for forward depth.

(Salary information courtesy: Cap Friendly)
(Stats courtesy: Hockey Reference)
(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)

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The Vegas Golden Knights could have a key offensive figure back in the lineup in Game 3 against the Winnipeg Jets.

Head coach Gerard Gallant said forward David Perron missed Game 2 because he "wasn't feeling well," according to Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, but the winger was listed as a game-time decision ahead of Game 3 on Wednesday.

Perron finished third on the Golden Knights with 66 points this season, and he has collected seven assists in nine playoff games.

While his status is uncertain, one small lineup change has already been made. Backup netminder Malcolm Subban is day to day with an undisclosed illness/injury, so Maxime Lagace will serve as Marc-Andre Fleury's No. 2, Gallant told Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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It appears Anton Stralman dodged a bullet.

The Tampa Bay Lightning blue-liner won't be suspended for his hit on Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson on Tuesday night, a source told Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post.

Related: Wilson on Stralman's hit: If I did that, '100 percent' I'm getting suspended

Here's a look at the hit, after which Stralman was assessed a two-minute minor for boarding:

Stralman left his feet and caught Wilson from behind - the type of actions that have led to suspensions this season.

Game 4 is set for Thursday night in Washington, where Tampa Bay, trailing 2-1, will look to even the series.

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With July 1 less than two months away, theScore takes a look at the top 50 pending unrestricted free agents heading into the start of free agency.

1-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50

Stats Legend:
GV = Giveaways
TK = Takeaways
ATOI = Average time on ice per game
CF% = Percentage of shot attempts team took while player was on ice at even strength
(Rel) = CF% of player compared to when he's not on the ice

50. Kevin Bieksa

Position: Defense
Age on July 1: 37
2017-18 cap hit: $4M
2017-18 team: Ducks

Bieksa is still tough in the corners but the game has caught up to him. He's a sixth defenseman at best, and he better be paired with someone who can skate and move the puck.

49. Chris Kunitz

Position: Left Wing
Age on July 1: 38
2017-18 cap hit: $2M
2017-18 team: Lightning

A four-time Stanley Cup champion, Kunitz's leadership is immeasurable. However, at this stage of his career, he's nothing more than a fourth-liner. But, despite a lack of foot speed, he can still play that role adequately due to his grit and ability to finish.

48. Matt Cullen

Position: Center
Age on July 1: 41
2017-18 cap hit: $1M
2017-18 team: Wild

Like Kunitz, Cullen brings championship pedigree and leadership with his three Stanley Cup rings. If he decides to play another year, he can still be a decent fourth-line center.

47. Cam Ward

Position: Goaltender
Age on July 1: 34
2017-18 cap hit: $3.3M
2017-18 team: Hurricanes

We've seen enough of Ward to know he's not a starter, but he could still be a serviceable backup for a team in the market for a solid No. 2.

46. Antoine Vermette

Position: Center
Age on July 1: 35
2017-18 cap hit: $1.75M
2017-18 team: Ducks

Vermette has remarkably won at least 60 percent of his faceoffs in each of the last two seasons. Puck possession is so valuable in today's NHL, so even at 35, he will have no problem finding himself a one-year deal to be a team's fourth-line center.

45. Jay Beagle

Position: Center
Age on July 1: 32
2017-18 cap hit: $1.75M
2017-18 team: Capitals

Beagle's possession numbers appear dreadful, but it's important to note he started nearly 75 percent of his shifts in the defensive zone. He's an elite faceoff man and penalty killer, and though he provides virtually no offense, he's still a valuable player in the right role.

44. Greg Pateryn

Position: Defense
Age on July 1: 28
2017-18 cap hit: $800K
2017-18 team: Stars

Pateryn was probably miscast as nearly a 20-minute-per-game defenseman, but he managed to post bearable possession numbers despite an offensive-zone start percentage of just 38.6. With his size (6-foot-3, 224 lbs), relative youth, and right-handedness, Pateryn shouldn't have an issue finding a home as a bottom-pairing blue-liner.

43. Derek Grant

Position: Center
Age on July 1: 28
2017-18 cap hit: $650K
2017-18 team: Ducks

A late bloomer, Grant had a breakout season for the Ducks. He's 6-foot-3 and 215 lbs, only 28 years old, and is skilled in the faceoff circle (53.1 percent) - qualities that should make him attractive to several teams for a bottom-six role.

42. Jaroslav Halak

Position: Goaltender
Age on July 1: 33
2017-18 cap hit: $4.5M
2017-18 team: Islanders

It's actually impressive that Halak's save percentage was only four points below the league average (.912) considering he had one of the worst defensive teams of all time in front of him. Regardless, if he's a starter, that team probably isn't postseason bound. He would be a good platoon goalie for a team trying to bring along a young starter.

41. Antoine Roussel

Position: Left wing
Age on July 1: 28
2017-18 cap hit: $2M
2017-18 team: Stars

Roussel scored between 12 and 14 goals the previous four seasons but struggled mightily in 2017-18. While enforcers are a thing of the past, having a player such as Roussel who will willingly drop the mitts is extremely valuable considering he's also effective in a bottom-six role.

(Salary information courtesy: Cap Friendly)
(Stats courtesy: Hockey Reference)
(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)

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Canada wrapped up its round robin at the World Championship with a 3-0 win over Germany on Tuesday, clinching third place in Group B. That means the Canadians will play either Sweden or Russia in the quarterfinals.

Sweden and Russia square off at 2:15 p.m. ET to determine who wins Group A. The loser of that matchup faces Canada.

Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led the way offensively for Canada, picking up two points apiece.

The team's goaltending has been shaky all tournament, but Darcy Kuemper earned the shutout Tuesday. He wasn't tested much, though, turning aside just 10 shots.

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Finland took down another international hockey powerhouse Tuesday morning, defeating the United States 6-2 and clinching the Group B title in the process.

The Finns wrap up the round robin with 16 points - same as the Americans - but earn the tiebreaker with the head-to-head victory. They'll play Switzerland, which finished fourth in Group A, in the quarterfinals, while the U.S. will play Group A's third-seeded Czech Republic.

Carolina Hurricanes star Sebastian Aho was an offensive catalyst yet again, netting a hat trick that gave him nine goals in the tournament. Mikko Rantanen also scored, while Markus Nutivaara picked up two helpers. Harri Sateri continued his stellar play in goal, stopping 31 of 33 shots.

Patrick Kane led the way offensively for the Americans, recording a goal and an assist.

Finland has continued to prove in this tournament that it's one of hockey's top nations, defeating Canada and the U.S. by a combined score of 11-3.

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John Carlson is going to become a very rich man this offseason.

A pending unrestricted free agent, Carlson recorded an assist on Devante Smith-Pelly's second-period goal, setting a Capitals record for points by a defenseman in a single postseason.

Carlson led all NHL blue-liners in points during the regular season with 68 and has produced at an even greater rate during the playoffs.

Hands down the best defenseman set to hit the open market this offseason, Carlson is playing the finest hockey of his life at an opportune time.

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Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie was issued a two-minute high-sticking minor in the first period of Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, even though his stick never touched Victor Hedman's face.

It's clear on the replay that Oshie's stick tipped the fluttering puck as Hedman went to catch it. When the puck changed direction off Oshie's blade, it hit Hedman in the face, which is why he went down.

On the ensuing power play, Steven Stamkos blasted home a one-timer that gave the Bolts a 2-1 lead Sunday night.

It may have been a tough call for the referee to make in the heat of the moment, but the Capitals likely don't feel much sympathy.

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The undefeated Swedes will have to play the rest of the tournament without a key offensive figure.

Vancouver Canucks prospect Elias Pettersson will miss the remainder of the World Championship after suffering a thumb injury Sunday against Switzerland, according to Uffe Brodin of Hockeysverige.

After setting the SHL (Sweden's top professional league) record for points by a U20 player in both the regular season and the playoffs, Pettersson finished with a goal and three assists in six games at the worlds.

Sweden should be well-equipped to handle the loss, though, as it recently added Nashville Predators forwards Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson to an already impressive crop of players up front.

Canucks fans will likely have to wait until training camp to get their next look at Pettersson.

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St. Louis Blues prospect Jordan Kyrou was awarded the Red Tilson Trophy on Saturday, recognizing him as the Ontario Hockey League's player of the year.

The Sarnia Sting forward racked up an incredible 39 goals and 109 points in just 56 games - good for 1.95 points-per-game.

He put himself on the map with an impressive performance at the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship, collecting 10 points in seven games as Canada took home the gold medal.

The 20-year-old could very well find himself on the Blues' season-opening roster come October.

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