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Hockey is all about timing. The team that wins the Stanley Cup is not always the one that finishes with the most points in the regular season; it is the one that goes on a hot streak heading into the playoffs.

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For players hoping to take home hardware, it is much of the same.

Two years ago, Sidney Crosby scored 56 points in his first 36 games. But when he missed the rest of the season with an injury, it opened the window for Alex Ovechkin (41 points in the last 29 games) to steal the Hart Trophy.

In other words, when voting for major awards, it becomes an exercise of what-have-you-done-lately? With two weeks remaining in the season, here is a look at who the favourites were prior to the all-star break and who has put their name in the conversation since then: