The 4 Nations Face-Off will be held from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston. How U.S. players are faring one month out.

The center, who has struggled most of the season, took a six-game point streak into Tuesday's game in Colorado.

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving recently spoke about Auston Matthews' availability for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February.

Other Votes: Anze Kopitar, Jordan Staal, Nico Hischier, Mark Stone, Leon Draisaitl, Jack Eichel, Sean Monahan ... but it was Hughes who usurped the first quarter winner in Makar this time around.

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Eichel will miss his first game of the campaign Sunday. Nicolas Roy (upper body), who was activated from injured reserve Sunday, will replace Eichel in the lineup. William Karlsson and Tomas Hertl ...

Set to return ...

On the ice, New Jersey Devils star forward Jack Hughes is a magician. The 23-year-old can turn a game on its head and, on most nights, plays must-see hockey. Off the ice, Hughes enjoys joking ...

So is every defenseman on the U.S. team. Connor, Eichel and Jack Hughes rank seventh through ninth is scoring among league forwards. Guentzel and the Tkachuk brothers are the only other Team USA ...

Past the season's midpoint, our staff's updated picks for Cup winner, dark horse, biggest disappointment, awards, playoff ...