Leo Carlsson can’t help it. Like a lot of other hockey fans, the Anaheim Ducks center checks the NHL scoring leaders regularly.

He has been jockeying for position with some of the biggest names in the game along with two other young centers: Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks and Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks.

“It’s hard to miss, honestly,” Carlsson said.

Carlsson has 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 18 games. So does Bedard (10 goals, 16 assists). They entered Sunday tied for fourth in the NHL with forwards William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mikko Rantanen of the Dallas Stars and David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins.

Celebrini (10 goals, 17 assists) has one more point in one more game. He entered Sunday third in the NHL behind centers Nathan Mac

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