Jesper Bratt production and NHL scoring race tiebreakers

Bratt’s steady production

Jesper Bratt records 0.71 assists per game over 14 games. He has 10 assists, 2 goals, and 12 total points. His plus-minus sits at +6 and he has 17 hits. Bratt has 28 shots with a 7.1 percent shooting percentage. He also has 2 takeaways, 2 blocked shots, 1 power play goal, and 1 power play assist. His average time on ice per game is 17:09. The New Jersey Devils hold a 9-5-0 record with 18 points and an 8 goal differential. They occupy second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes lead the division with 26 points and a 27 goal differential. The Capitals and Islanders both have 16 points. The Rangers have 15 points and a -1 goal differential. The Penguins have 12 points and a -2 differential. The Flyers have 12 points and a -19 differential. The Blue Jackets have 10 points and a -10 differential. The Devils face the Edmonton Oilers on November 3 and the St. Louis Blues on November 5. They also play the Islanders on November 7 and Toronto on November 8.

Scoring rules and Hughes’s form

The Art Ross Trophy goes to the NHL leader in points at the end of the regular season. The tiebreakers for the Art Ross Trophy favor the player with the most goals, followed by the player who reached the point total in fewer games, and finally the player who scored the first goal of the season. Jack Hughes recently led Team USA to the 2026 Olympic gold medal in Milan. He scored the overtime goal against Canada to secure the win. Hughes recorded four goals and three assists in six games during that tournament. In the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, he recorded one assist in four games. During the 2019 IIHF Men’s World Championship, he tied with Cole Caufield for most points with 17. He led all players in that tournament with nine assists and served as captain. Hughes was the youngest member of Team USA in 2019. He was also the youngest member of Team USA in 2018. He led the 2018 Under-18 team in points. He recorded 5 goals and 7 assists in that tournament. He also earned a bronze medal with the team. How will the goal total tiebreaker impact the scoring race if Hughes finishes with the same points as his rivals?

The line metrics and historical context

The line with Anthony Mantha, Jack Hughes, and Jesper Bratt produces a 66.02 percent expected goals share. This group also maintains a 65.22 percent shot-attempt share. Sheldon Keefe continues to use Mantha on this line despite Mantha having zero points in three games. I find the lack of production from Mantha disappointing for a player signed to provide finishing talent. Connor McDavid holds six Art Ross trophies, while Gretzky holds ten. Gretzky set the single-season points record with 215 points in 1985-86. Elmer Lach won the first Art Ross Trophy in 1947-48. The trophy was donated by Art Ross, who was a former general manager for the Boston Bruins.

The current scoring race depends on goals and games played if points remain tied. You should watch the goal totals closely.