With November officially wrapping up yesterday, a handful of NHLers deserve recognition for their incredible performances last month. Over the past 30 days, some players caught fire after uncharacteristically slow starts, while others doubled down on their elite production to start the season.

Without further ado, here are the Top 10 performers of the month of November.

(Statistics courtesy of Frozen Tools and current to the morning of November 30, 2025)

10.   Artemi Panarin, LW, New York Rangers

Following an unusually sluggish start to the campaign, Artemi Panarin spent November doing what he does best: breaking open hockey games. With 19 points (6 goals, 13 assists) in 15 games, the Bread Man singlehandedly drove New York's offence, dictating pace through the neutral zone and carving up defenders with his trademark patience. Panarin's stellar playmaking has kept the Rangers in the playoff hunt despite the team's continued struggles to score goals. Under the bright lights of Broadway, November was yet another month where Artemi Panarin made the ice into his stage.

9.   Brandon Hagel, LW/RW, Tampa Bay Lightning

Brandon Hagel caught fire in November, racking up 19 points (12 goals, seven assists) in his past 13 games, together with a sparkling +15 rating over that span. Even with limited powerplay usage (1:19 PPTOI per game last month), Hagel continues to bury teams shift after shift and has played a massive role in changing the narrative surrounding the 2025-2026 Lightning. After stumbling out of the gate, Tampa Bay needed a spark – and, last month, Hagel brought the Lightning.

8.   Martin Necas, RW, Colorado Avalanche

It turns out that dropping Martin Necas into Colorado's high-octane system works wonders. Over the past month, Necas put up 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 14 games, showcasing elite north-south speed, edge work, and transition play that made him such an alluring acquisition last season. With innate creativity and confidence to attack defenders off the rush, Necas looks every bit the fit Colorado needed for yet another run at Lord Stanley next spring.

7.   Macklin Celebrini, C, San Jose Sharks

It'd be easy to forget Macklin Celebrini is still just 19 years old if he didn't keep rewriting the record books for players under 20 years of age. Last month, Celebrini posted 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in 15 games, leading San Jose with his unteachable skillset and dog-on-a-bone playing style. The Sharks may still be rebuilding, but Celebrini's stellar November leaves no doubt in the minds of hockey fans everywhere that the Future is Teal, indeed.

6.   Connor McDavid, C, Edmonton Oilers

Over the past decade, hockey fans have grown accustomed to seeing Connor McDavid post video game numbers on a monthly basis, and November 2025 was no exception. McJesus produced 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 14 games, breaking games open at will while keeping the Oilers afloat in the NHL's competitive Western Conference. McDavid's ability to shift gears in the neutral zone remains unmatched, and he exerts a gravitational pull on every defender he faces. Currently sitting third overall in points following a terrific month, McDavid looks poised to breeze by the 100-point milestone for the ninth time in his NHL career.

5.   Jesper Wallstedt, G, Minnesota Wild

Put simply, the Minnesota Wild wouldn't be the NHL's hottest team without the contributions of rookie goaltending sensation Jesper Wallstedt. Wallstedt was on another level last month, posting a 6-0-0 record with a sparkling .967 SV%, a 1.14 GAA, and three shutouts. Together with teammate and fellow countryman Filip Gustavsson, Wallstedt provided remarkable stability in net last month and, in doing so, looked every bit the future superstar the team hoped he'd become when they drafted him 20^th overall four years ago.

4.   Leo Carlsson, C, Anaheim Ducks

Leo Carlsson's November was the month the hockey world finally stopped talking about his potential and started talking about his presence. With 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) in 15 games, Carlsson bullied defenders with his reach, finesse, and almost unfair ability to control games at his own pace. There is no dispute that the Ducks have a star in the making – but November suggests that Leo Carlsson may, in fact, be a star already made.

3.   Nikita Kucherov, RW, Tampa Bay Lightning

When Nikita Kucherov decides to take over, all the hockey world can do is sit back and watch. November saw Kuch rack up 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 14 games, showcasing his patented blend of deception, patience, and hockey IQ that makes Kucherov one of the best players of his generation. His 42 shots last month reflected his typical eagerness to attack, and his masterful orchestration of Tampa's powerplay reminded everyone that Kuch is the electrical current through which the Tampa Bay Lightning run.

2.   Jason Robertson, LW, Dallas Stars

Jason Robertson's heater arrived last month with a bang. With 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) in 14 games, Robertson displayed the perfect mix of timing, positioning, and shooting that's made him a household name in fantasy hockey for several seasons. Robo's skating looked freer, his confidence higher, and his chemistry with Dallas' other stars better than ever before. When Jason Robertson is rolling, he's one of the most natural pure scorers in hockey – and November was a return to that standard.

1.   Nathan MacKinnon, C, Colorado Avalanche

There are solid months, there are dominant months, and then there's whatever Nathan MacKinnon just did in November. Nate Dogg led the league with a ridiculous 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in 14 games last month while hammering 59 SOGs, posting a wild +23 rating, and controlling every inch of the ice like an elite player at the top of his game. As per usual, every shift MacKinnon played looked like a footrace he refused to lose; every rush felt dangerous; and every game carried the stamp of a superstar determined to put his team over the top. November was MacKinnon at his peak – and the Avalanche are still gathering speed.

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