New Jersey Devils stock report - Feb. 21, 2022

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With the New Jersey Devils in the midst of a week+ pause, it seems like the perfect time to check in with my monthly stock report.

Let’s take a closer look at which players are performing at a high level and which players, well, aren’t.

Trending upwards

Jesper Boqvist

It took parts of three seasons but Jesper Boqvist finally seems to be establishing himself as an everyday NHL player; and not just one capable of playing for a bad team.

Boqvist has taken off in the ~month since the last stock report. He has been super efficient at 5v5, recording 2.78 points per 60 minutes. Small sample size, of course, but that’s high-end 1st line production.

Jack Hughes and Dawson Mercer are the only regulars on the team who have generated xG at a higher rate in that time. Boqvist has played very well offensively.

His on-ice impacts are strong as well. The Devils controlled a whopping 59% of the expected goals with Boqvist on the ice at 5v5, good for 1st on the team. Oh, and he also lead the Devils in average Game Score.