Lundqvist has the Rangers in top spot in the East. With a .941 save percentage, the Swede is on the verge of besting Tim Thomas' record of .938, set last year ... The Predators know how important Rinne has been to their success and that's why he was inked to a lucrative seven-year extension last November.

Questions for the poll were written by Hockey Night in Canada and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). The questions were circulated to players by the NHLPA. The responses were compiled by staff members of the NHLPA and forwarded to Hockey Night in Canada. 318 players responded to the questionnaire.