IRST STAR – JACOB MARKSTROM, G, CALGARY FLAMES

Markstrom stopped 93 of the 94 shots he faced, compiling a 3-0-0 record, 0.33 goals-against average, .989 save percentage and two shutouts to help the Flames (6-1-1, 13 points) move into first place in the Pacific Division while extending their winning streak to six games (dating to Oct. 21). He registered 28 saves in a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers Oct. 25. Markstrom then earned consecutive shutouts for the first time in his NHL career, turning aside 45 shots in a 4-0 triumph against the Pittsburgh Penguins Oct. 28 – the third shutout performance in franchise history with at least 45 saves – and making 20 stops in a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Oct. 30. The 31-year-old Gävle, Sweden, native has appeared in six total contests this season, leading the League with three shutouts (also Oct. 21 at DET: 33 SV) while posting a 4-1-1 record, 1.33 goals-against average and .957 save percentage.

SECOND STAR – DRAKE BATHERSON, RW, OTTAWA SENATORS

Batherson collected 3-3—6, including his first career hat trick and four-point performance, in two outings as the Senators (3-4-0, 6 points) split a pair of games. He recorded 3-1—4, scoring once in each period to claim his first NHL hat trick, in a 7-5 loss to the Washington Capitals Oct. 25. The contest, which also saw a three-goal performance from Washington’s T.J. Oshie, marked the NHL’s first game with ‘dueling hat tricks’ since Jan. 14, 2020 (Auston Matthews, TOR; Blake Coleman; NJD). Batherson added two helpers in a 4-1 triumph over the Dallas Stars Oct. 29. The 23-year-old Fort Wayne, Ind., native – who has posted 27-34—61 through 106 career NHL appearances – tops Ottawa with 4-4—8 in seven contests this season.

THIRD STAR – ALEX KILLORN, LW, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Killorn paced the NHL with 4-2—6 in three games to power the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning (4-3-1, 9 points) to a pair of victories. He scored Tampa Bay’s lone goal in a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Oct. 25. Killorn then collected 1-1—2 in a 5-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins Oct. 26 and 2-1—3, including his 12th career three-point performance and 28th career game-winning goal, in a 5-1 triumph over the Arizona Coyotes Oct. 28. The 32-year-old Halifax, N.S., native – who has accumulated at least 30 points in each of his last eight seasons – leads the Lightning with six goals and ranks second on the team with nine points through eight outings in 2021-22 (6-3—9).