ANAHEIM –– When Leo Carlsson was named to Team Sweden for February’s 4 Nations Face-Off, Tre Kronor GM Josef Boumedienne gave an eloquent, elaborate summary of what the youngest player on the team could contribute.

Ducks winger Chris Kreider had a more concise assessment.

“The guy’s a freak. I don’t know what else there is to say,” Kreider said after Carlsson’s four-point deluge against Detroit in Friday’s 5-2 win over the Red Wings .

Ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the New Jersey Devils, Carlsson has 15 points in 10 outings. That ties him for eighth in the NHL in points per game with 2024 Hart Trophy winner Nathan MacKinnon. Even within the limited space of the Ducks’ schedule to date, Carlsson appears to be striving for greatness with each stride of his skates.

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