NHL Player Power Rankings: McDavid making his mark

With the final stretch of the NHL season upon us, teams in and around the playoff bubble are battling for a spot in the postseason.

The 2015-16 campaign has featured some incredible performances and winning runs from several different teams, none of which would've been possible without some outstanding individual efforts.

Some players have been dominant all year long, while others have bumped their games up a notch in recent weeks to take their teams to new heights.

With under 20 games to go in each team's season, here are the top 10 players in the NHL right now:

1. Patrick Kane - Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks winger has scored at least a point per game in every month this season, and with 15 games to go, the sky's the limit for Kane, who set a new career high in points with a goal Sunday against the Red Wings.

The 27-year-old appears to be a lock for multiple NHL awards in June, and adding a fourth Cup in six years to his haul would make for one incredible month.

2. Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals

Nine wins over the final 17 games of the Capitals season is all the Saskatchewan native needs to break Martin Brodeur's single-season wins record of 48.

It shouldn't be much trouble for Holtby, who already has two wins in March, and hasn't lost consecutive starts once this season.

3. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

After a slow start saw him snubbed from the All-Star Game, no player has more been more productive than the Penguins captain since January's festivities in Nashville.

Crosby is back in form, as he leads the league with 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) since the All-Star break. He's trying to help his team avoid a tough (but amazing) potential first-round playoff date with the league-leading Caps.

4. Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators

There's little doubt that Karlsson will lead all defensemen in scoring for the fourth time in five years, but his offensive prowess could match a historic precedent.

If he remains in the top three in league scoring, the Senators blue-liner would be the first defenseman to do so since Paul Coffey, who recorded 138 points with Wayne Gretzky's Oilers in 1986.

5. Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

While Kane lurks just three goals behind, Ovechkin looks set to become the first player to lead the league in goals in four consecutive seasons since, of course, Gretzky.

Another Rocket Richard Trophy will likely mean little to the Capitals captain, whose season hinges on bringing Washington to its second Finals run in franchise history.

6. Jamie Benn/Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars

The league's best duo for the better part of two seasons rank as a dual entry once again, with nearly identical numbers in both scoring and Corsi For ratings.

The pair still sit in the top five in league scoring despite the Stars' offense falling asleep in January (23rd in NHL). The scoring has bounced back since, but the team's current goaltending situation may undo a terrific season from Benn and Seguin, who are both on pace for 80-point campaigns.

7. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks

After scoring just three goals in his first 43 games, the Ducks captain came alive in February and has vaulted his team up the Western Conference standings.

Getzlaf recorded a league-best 20 points (6 goals, 14 assists) for the month, leading the Ducks on their current 18-1-1 run that's catapulted them to the top of the Pacific after they were last in the division on Christmas.

8. Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals

The story hasn't changed for Kuznetsov, who despite getting little power-play time, just keeps racking up points for the Capitals.

The 23-year-old is one of just two players who recorded at least 15 points in each of the past two months, with the other being in a slightly different age bracket...

9. Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

While Jaromir Jagr is beloved as the NHL's ageless wonder at 44, it's Thornton who's turned back the clock with 36 points in 28 games so far in 2016.

The 36-year-old is a full five years older than the closest, fellow top-10 scorer, who happens to be linemate Joe Pavelski. There must be something in the water in San Jose.

10. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

If you're wondering who has the second-most points since the All-Star break after Crosby, look no further than the teenager in Edmonton.

While many thought it was far-fetched that McDavid could play himself into Calder contention, his 1.10 points per game trail only Kane in the NHL. Tuesday's overtime winner also proved he can come through in the clutch.