What you need to know this…

What you need to know this morning:

* Zack Werenski of the Blue Jackets found the score sheet at home for the 17th consecutive game, joining a list of seven other defensemen in NHL history to achieve the feat. He is tied for the League lead in points for a defenseman (50) and leads all blue-liners with 15 goals.


* Montreal’s Lane Hutson recorded three assists to become the sixth-fastest rookie defenseman in NHL history to reach 30 assists in a season.

* Macklin Celebrini became the fastest Sharks player in franchise history to reach 30 career points (34 games played).

* Leevi Merilainen picked up his second career shutout in a 2-0 Senators win over the Islanders.

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