According to Dom Luszczyszyn's model from The Athletic, the Canadiens' captain is leading the race across the NHL for the Selke Trophy, awarded to the best defensive forward in the league.
We are almost halfway through the season, which makes this statistic even more remarkable. Suzuki is outperforming everyone, including past winners like Anze Kopitar and Aleksander Barkov.
With 34 points in 39 games, his production is more than enough to be a contender for the trophy, but his -10 rating might be a concern. Personally, I find it challenging for a player with a negative plus-minus to win this award.