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Evgeny Kuznetsov dished out three helpers in a 4-1 win over the visiting Predators on Friday.

Kuznetsov dished out three helpers in a 4-1 win over the visiting Predators on Friday.

Analysis:

Kuznetsov continues to turn heads as an elite playmaker, as he's now up to a whopping 20 goals and 53 assists this season. What's even more impressive, however, is the fact that he leads the entire NHL with 40 primary helpers, which is five more than Patrick Kane and nine more than Erik Karlsson. He's on pace to surpass 80 points, making Kuznetsov easily the most significant breakout star this year, as he combined for just 46 points in his first 97 NHL contests heading into 2015-16.

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