NHL.com has launched its inaugural Trophy Tracker series ahead of the 2026-27 season, kicking off with an analysis of the Vezina Trophy competition. The award, recognizing the league’s best goaltender, sets the stage for a deep dive into the key players shaping the race. Fans and analysts alike will get early insights into the factors that could determine this season’s top performer in net. The series aims to provide a closer look at the skills and challenges defining the pursuit of hockey’s most prestigious goaltending honor.

To mark the beginning of the 2026-27 regular season, NHL.com is running its first installment of the Trophy Tracker series. Today, we look at the race for the Vezina Trophy, given annually to the top ...