FIRST STAR – CALE MAKAR, D, COLORADO AVALANCHE

Makar, who collected multiple points in all three of his appearances, led the NHL with seven assists and eight points (1-7—8) to power the Avalanche (11-5-0, 22 points) to a perfect week. He scored an insurance goal early in the third period and added a helper in a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken Nov. 13. Makar then recorded his 13th career three-assist and 23rd career three-point performance in an 8-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks Nov. 15. He capped the week with three more helpers in a 6-3 triumph versus the Dallas Stars Nov. 18 to become the fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach the 200-assist milestone (254 GP). The 25-year-old Makar, who won the Calder Memorial Trophy during his rookie campaign (2019-20) and since has added the James Norris Memorial Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy and Stanley Cup (2021-22) to his résumé, ranks among the top defensemen in assists (2nd; 20), points (2nd; 24), plus/minus (t-2nd; +13) and goals (t-8th; 4) through 16 total contests this season. He also has compiled 1-12—13 during an active six-game assist/point streak dating to Nov. 7.

SECOND STAR – WILLIAM NYLANDER, RW, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Nylander wowed family, friends and fans in Stockholm with 2-3—5 across two games as the Maple Leafs (10-5-2, 22 points) swept their trip across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the 2023 NHL Global Series – Sweden presented by Fastenal. A Swedish national (who was born in Canada while his father was playing in the NHL), Nylander celebrated his first NHL game in his home country with 1-2—3 – including the tying goal midway through the third period and an assist on John Tavares’ winner 1:24 later – as Toronto rallied from an early two-goal deficit for a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings Nov. 17. Nylander then registered 1-1—2, including his 10th career overtime goal (the second-most in Maple Leafs history), as part of a 4-3 win versus the Minnesota Wild Nov. 19. The 27-year-old Nylander has found the scoresheet in all 17 of his appearances thus far in 2023-24 (12-15—27), matching the eighth-longest season-opening point streak in League history. He also ranks among the top 2023-24 performers in shots on goal (2nd; 77), points (t-4th; 27) and goals (t-6th; 12).

THIRD STAR – SIDNEY CROSBY, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Crosby paced the NHL with five goals and ranked second with both seven points (5-2—7) and a +6 rating as the Penguins (9-8-0, 18 points) split their four contests. He posted 3-1—4, including his 13th career hat trick, 38th career four-point performance and 88th career game-winning goal, in a 5-3 triumph against the Columbus Blue Jackets Nov. 14. Crosby then picked up one assist in a 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils Nov. 16 and scored both of Pittsburgh’s goals in a 4-2 defeat versus the Carolina Hurricanes Nov. 18 before being held off scoresheet in a 3-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights Nov. 19. The 36-year-old Crosby, who last week moved into 26th place on the League’s all-time goals list (562), sits among the 2023-24 leaders in goals (t-6th; 12), plus/minus (t-7th; +11) and points (t-13th; 22) through 17 total games this season (12-10—22).