The race for the Calder Trophy constantly changes, except for Matty Beniers leading the pack. Tony Ferrari presents the NHL's top 10 rookies after January.

We’re almost done with the all-star break on the NHL calendar. Matty Beniers, Logan Thompson and Stuart Skinner were the only rookies named to an all-star roster, although Beniers missed the festivities after a bad hit just prior to the break. Beniers missed two games prior to the break but shouldn’t be out long-term.

The all-star nod is a nice touch for Beniers, who is having a very solid freshman season, leading the race for the Calder Trophy. The crowd behind him is tightening up, with Owen Power, Mason McTavish, and others beginning to push the Kraken center for the top spot.

Let’s get into the race for the NHL’s top rookie.

1. Matty Beniers, C, Seattle Kraken

Beniers is the leading point producer, top goal-scorer and is one of the most impactful two-way players among all first-year players. He deserves to be at the top of the board when ranking the NHL’s rookies. Beniers is on pace to be a 60-plus point center with excellent defensive metrics. So long as his recent injury doesn’t keep him out of the lineup long-term, Beniers continues to lead the pack and has only improved over the last month.

2. Owen Power, D, Buffalo Sabres

The hockey card stats won’t pop, but the impact that Power has had on the Buffalo Sabres’ back end has been incredible. He has been driving outstanding offensive results despite the production not coming along quite yet. When Power or Rasmus Dahlin is on the ice, the Sabres generate offensive chances and goal-share at an elite rate. Without them, the Sabres are often caved in. Power has stepped into the NHL as a top-pair defender and has done a very good job so far.

3. Mason McTavish, C/W, Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks rookie has been one of the best rookies over the last two months, leading all rookies in points with 17 since Dec. 1. His rise up the scoring list has coincided with his role growing with the Ducks giving him a bit more room to run, including some time as the team’s No. 1 center. He’s done much of his work away from Trevor Zegras as of late, which bodes well for the Ducks, boasting two very good lines down the road.

4. Cole Perfetti, LW, Winnipeg Jets

Perfetti has flown a bit under the radar for the Jets this year, but he’s been one of the more consistent rookies throughout the season. He currently leads all rookies in assists and sits second in total scoring. Perfetti hasn’t quite hit his stride on the power play, with just five points with the man advantage. If he can get his production going there, Perfetti could challenge Beniers near the top of the scoring race.

5. Logan Thompson, G, Vegas Golden Knights

The goalies in the Calder race have faded a bit, but Thompson still has the edge over Skinner because he’s still being relied upon to take a bigger chunk of the workload. Their numbers resemble each other, both sitting just under a .915 save percentage. Thompson has two shutouts on the year, and he’s been the reason for the Golden Knights staying in games on many nights, but he’s also slowed down from the impressive pace at the beginning of the season.

6. Stuart Skinner, G, Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers continue to face the fact that Skinner has been the better goalie despite Jack Campbell being their long-term, big-money free-agent signing last summer. Skinner has had a slightly larger share of the starts, but it still leans toward the duo being a tandem. If the playoffs were to start today, Skinner would be the man in the crease. If Skinner can take hold of the bulk of the starts after the all-star break, he could shoot up the Calder rankings.

7. Jake Sanderson, D, Ottawa Senators

When the season started, the Ottawa Senators had high hopes with the playoffs in mind. One of the key components of working toward that goal was that Sanderson would come in and play big, important minutes for the club and more than hold his own in doing so. Sanderson has become not only one of Ottawa’s best blueliners but arguably their best overall defenseman, but the rest of the season has not gone as planned. Sanderson probably deserves more love than he’s been getting in the hockey world, though.

8. Kent Johnson, LW, Columbus Blue Jackets

While he ranks as a top-five scorer in the rookie class, Johnson hasn't been able to free himself from the downtrodden vibe around the Blue Jackets this season. Johnson has flashed the skill and playmaking we were all captivated by as he worked his way toward being a top NHL prospect, but the consistency has yet to show. His upside is unreal, but there is still work to do for Johnson to reach that next level.

9. Juuso Parssinen, C, Nashville Predators

Parssinen is the highest-scoring rookie since Christmas and came out of nowhere to enter the Calder race. Parssinen has been a welcome addition as a secondary scorer for the Predators, as they have wanted a bit more production from their bottom six for a while now. It will be up to Parssinen to keep up his scoring pace because there have been a few rookies who couldn't sustain the point production during hot months this season.

10. Wyatt Johnston, C, Dallas Stars

Johnston has been under the radar all season because of the depth role he has played for the Stars, but he sits second in goals behind Matty Beniers. He's provided Dallas with a legitimate third-line center who can be elevated to play with their most skilled players when need be. Johnston has made the jump from OHL to NHL without a stop at the AHL level, and he’s done so seamlessly.

Honorable Mentions: LW Matias Maccelli (ARI, injured), D Calen Addison (MIN), LW/C Noah Cates (PHI), C Shane Pinto (OTT), RW Jack Quinn (BUF), LW JJ Peterka (BUF), LW Jonatan Berggren (DET), D Kaiden Guhle (MTL), D Jordan Harris (MTL), RW Kirill Marchenko (CBJ)