For the second season in a row, the top two picks are taking the NHL by storm.
Last season, Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid lived up to the hype and led a loaded rookie class, and this season Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine are following suit.
Based on the stats and impact both players have night in and night out, it's easy to see why people are viewing the Calder race as one with only two horses at this point in the season.
There are, however, two other rookies that should seriously be considered for the award, so before you give the award to Matthews or Laine, consider these cases.
Honourable Mention: Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs
The future is bright for the Leafs thanks to Matthews and fellow rookie Mitch Marner.
In 56 games, Marner has 48 points and has exceeded expectations to say the least. Marner leads all rookies with 33 assists and he leads all rookie forwards with 13 power play assists.
Sitting only four points behind Laine entering play Tuesday night, it's not outrageous to think Marner could end up being the rookie scoring leader at the end of the season.
The one thing working against Mitch, though, is that he's injured, and if he misses more games, his Calder stock will surely continue to plummet.
Matt Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins
Matt Murray has followed up his incredible Stanley Cup run with an excellent rookie campaign.
The Penguins goalie is 7th in the league in save percentage and 8th in goals against average, but there is one thing working against Murray. At the beginning of the season, he missed time with an injury.
Still, when the season is over Murray will likely have between 30-35 wins, putting him right in the thick of the Calder conversation.
Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets
Coming into the NHL as a 19-year-old and succeeding is extremely difficult, but there are talented players that make it look easy, and one of those players is Zach Werenski.
Columbus' first round pick in 2015 leads all rookies with a plus 16 rating heading into play Tuesday night, and he also leads all rookies with 18 power play points.
Werenski also plays on Columbus' top paring and is 6th in rookie scoring.
