3) Sidney Crosby, Center, Pittsburgh Penguins

Getzlaf was atop the Hart Trophy rankings last week, but his lead in this race is getting smaller. Getzlaf hasn’t scored in his last eight games, but he does have six assists in that span and is tied for second in scoring with 73 points (29 goals, 44 assists). He’s still the best even-strength scorer in the league with 3.29 points per 60 minutes, and he’s one point behind Crosby for the most primary points (goals and primary assists) with 61. The Ducks captain leads his team in TOI/game among forwards (21:19), shooting percentage (17.1) and plus/minus (26). Getzlaf is also excelling defensively with 75 blocked shots (second-most among NHL forwards), a team-leading 49 takeaways and 2:13 of shorthanded ice time per game. He’s making an incredible impact all over the ice for Anaheim.

Giroux is quickly rising in the Hart race as the driving force behind the Flyers’ recent resurgence. He’s tallied 31 points (11 points, 18 assists) in his last 25 games. The Flyers captain also has won 52.6 percent of his faceoffs and the team is 29-12-3 when he scores a point, compared to 6-13-3 when he doesn’t. Giroux leads his team in more than five offensive categories (including goals, assists and shots) and elevates the performances of his teammates on every shift.

Crosby remains atop the league’s scoring list with 88 points in 67 games, but the Penguins are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and the captain has just four goals in his last 16 games. Crosby was held scoreless in Pittsburgh’s two losses over the weekend to Philadelphia. He’s going to be one of the three finalists, but the 26-year-old isn’t making the same kind of impact that Getzlaf and Giroux are for their teams.

James Norris Trophy (Best All-Around Defenseman)

1) Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks

2) Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins

3) Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues

Keith ranks second among defensemen in scoring (52 points) and first in assists (50). He leads Chicago in ice time per game (24:29) and contributes 5:22 of special teams ice time each night. The veteran blueliner also has tallied 75 blocked shots and a team-leading 49 takeaways. Keith’s QoC of 28.8 helps proves that he defends the opponents’ top forwards every game.

Chara has been phenomenal for Boston. He defends the opposing team’s best forwards each night (evidenced by his QoC rating of 30.0, third-best among d-men) and logs a team-leading 24:53 of ice time per game. He’s a major reason why Boston ranks second in GAA and eighth in penalty killing (he gets 3:13 of shorthanded ice time per game). In addition to his stellar defense, Chara is also adding offense with 32 points. The Boston captain’s 16 goals (nine of which were scored on the power play) are his highest total since 2008-09.

Calder Trophy (Best Rookie)

1) Nathan MacKinnon, Center, Colorado Avalanche

2) Jacob Trouba, Defenseman, Winnipeg Jets

3) Torey Krug, Defenseman, Boston Bruins

MacKinnon could not play again this season and he’d still be the favorite for the Calder. He leads all rookies in goals (22), assists (30), shots (190) and game-winning goals (five). The Avalanche center also has 23 power-play points. He’s playing a major role on a playoff contender in an ultra-competitive Western Conference.

Trouba is a future No. 1 defenseman already playing a major role for the Jets. His high hockey IQ, maturity and ability to make plays quickly without panicking is remarkable for a rookie. Trouba’s offensive skills are rapidly improving, and he ranks fourth among rookie d-men with 25 points. He also ranks third among rookie d-men in blocked shots (98), fourth in hits (90), fifth in takeaways (20) and first in ice time per game (22:22). The 20-year-old starts 32.3 percent of his even-strength shifts in the defensive zone, which is incredibly impressive for a rookie.

Krug has been fantastic offensively and leads all rookie d-men with 35 points, but he hasn’t been as strong defensively as Trouba.

Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender)

1) Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins

2) Ben Bishop, Tampa Bay Lightning