With an assist on Patrick Marleau's empty-net goal, Nazem Kadri set a career high with five points Wednesday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Leafs forward concluded the evening scoring his fourth-career hat trick - and first on home ice - to go along with two assists in the team's 6-3 win.
For Kadri, the offensive outburst is just the latest in a blistering streak that has seen him put up seven goals and 14 points in his last 10 games.
The catalyst for the sudden surge in offense appears to be the result of playing alongside linemates Mitch Marner and Marleau. Over the last 10 games the two have combined for 34 points.
The streak also comes off the back of a terrible midseason slump that Kadri looks to have put in the rearview mirror. Prior to his current 10-game stretch, Kadri had gone 20 games - between Dec. 2 and Jan. 22 - with just one goal (scored on a redirect off his skate) and two points.
Thanks to Wednesday night's onslaught, Kadri has now hit the 20-goal mark for the third time in his career. And with 40 points on the season, he looks to be on his way to surpassing the 50-point mark for the third time.
