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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
With the 5 even strength points last night, not only has Gaudreau further separated himself from the field (he is now 10 points ahead of Kaprisov), but he is now also on pace to post the highest even strength point total this millennium (in 2017/18, McDavid had 84 EVP).
Gaudreau needs 15 EVP in the last 17 games to eclipse McDavid, and post the highest EVP number in 26 years.
In 1995/96, Jagr had 95 EVP (19 more than 2nd place Nedved)
The all time record was 147 by Gretzky in 1981/82
Also of note, Gaudreau would be the 3rd Flame in the last 20 years to lead EVP points. Hudler led with 60 in 14/15 and Iginla had 78 in 01/02
If he reaches 85 and posts the highest number in 26 years, decisively leading his team to a division title, how does he not win the Hart?
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He doesn’t win the Hart because the voters don’t care about EVP and the voters don’t care about +/-.
At least not in any meaningful way that would swing the vote and give Johnny the win.