Matvei Michkov entered the season as the presumed No. 1 favorite to win the Calder Trophy, and he has done little to sway opinions. But will that last?

Macklin Celebrini excels in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks, leading rookie points/game with standout skill. Could he win the Calder Trophy?

NOTE: Per NHL EDGE stats, the Flames goalie ranks among the leaders in high-danger save percentage (.871; fourth in entire League), midrange save percentage (.918; 86th percentile) and percent of games above a .900 save percentage (72.7; 90th percentile).

San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini has been taking the league by storm early on and is already setting his name in stone as the potential Calder Trophy winner. The 18-year-old has tallied eight goals and six assists for 14 points in 15 games and was recently named the NHL first star of the week.

The Athletic's Scott Wheeler and Harman Dayal each submitted quarter-season Calder Trophy ballots and combined the results.

If the first two months of the campaign are any indicator, we're in for a real treat with the Calder Trophy race this season.The players on this list have so far separated themselves as the top five rookies in the class,