We're getting down to crunch time—there are less than four weeks left of the 2014-15 NHL regular season.
As the schedule reaches the 70-game mark, the stakes are getting high throughout the standings.
The top teams in each conference are jockeying for playoff positions and the Presidents' Trophy, with just two points separating first from fifth overall.
The lowest-ranked teams are playing for next year while also hoping to position themselves well for June's draft lottery and the chance to acquire prized prospects Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel.
In between, we've got the bubble teams, whose playoffs are basically already underway. For them, every point could be the difference between making or missing the dance when April rolls around.
With an emphasis on players from teams that are holding down or contending for playoff spots, here's your look at the standout individual performances at each position around the National Hockey League for the week of March 9-15.
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