But this season, again, has seen Ehlers slip under the radar, oh-so-quietly scoring at a point-per-game pace. It’s an offensive output that has put him in line to better his career-best totals of 29 goals and 64 points, and it’s going hand-in-hand with a year in which plenty has fallen Ehlers’ way.

Nikolaj Ehlers knows he's on the verge of a career-high season for points, but a big celebration isn't around the corner. The speedy Winnipeg Jets forward views it as part of his evolution since joining the NHL club in 2015-16 after being drafted ninth overall in 2014.