New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall, Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon, and Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid were named the finalists for the 2018 Ted Lindsay Award on Thursday.

The award is given annually to the league's most outstanding player as voted by the NHL Players' Association.

Here's a look at the candidates' numbers:

Player GP G A P/GP Hall 76 39 54 1.22 MacKinnon 74 39 58 1.31 McDavid 82 41 67 1.32

All three players established career highs in points, and they ranked sixth, fifth, and first, respectively, in the regular-season scoring race. It's likely they'll also be in the mix when the nominees for the Hart Trophy, given to the league's MVP, are announced Friday.

McDavid captured both the Ted Lindsay and Hart last season, and this year's winner will be revealed at the NHL Awards on June 20 in Las Vegas.