FIRST STAR – ALEX OVECHKIN, LW, WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Ovechkin recorded eight points in four games (2-6—8), scoring twice to surpass Brett Hull for the fourth-most goals in NHL history, as the Capitals (9-2-4, 22 points) posted a perfect week to move into a tie – in terms of points – for first place in the Metropolitan Division. Ovechkin collected 1-2—3, highlighted by his 741st career goal to tie Hull on the League’s all-time list as well as his 600th NHL assist, in a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres Nov. 8. He added another helper in a 2-0 victory against the Detroit Red Wings Nov. 11 before registering 1-1—2, including his milestone 742nd career goal to pass Hull, in a 4-3 triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets Nov. 12. Ovechkin finished the week with two more assists, marking his 382nd career multi-point performance (t-22nd in League history), in a 6-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins Nov. 14. The 36-year-old Moscow, Russia, native and nine-time Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner has skated in 15 contests this season, ranking second in the NHL with 12 goals and third with 26 points (12-14—26).

SECOND STAR – CHARLIE McAVOY, D, BOSTON BRUINS

McAvoy compiled 2-5—7 in four outings, playing an average of 24:09 per game while logging a +6 rating, to propel the Bruins (8-5-0, 16 points) to a 3-1-0 week. He notched two assists, including a helper on Patrice Bergeron’s winning goal, in a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators Nov. 9. After being held off the scoresheet in a 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers Nov. 11, McAvoy bounced back with three assists – his third career such game (also Oct. 8, 2018 vs. OTT and Jan. 26, 2021 vs. PIT) – in a 5-2 triumph against the New Jersey Devils Nov. 13. He capped the week with two tallies, marking his first career multi-goal performance (248 GP), in a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens Nov. 14. The 23-year-old Long Beach, N.Y., native and 14th overall pick from the 2016 NHL Draft shares seventh place among defensemen with 3-9—12 in 13 appearances this season.

THIRD STAR – TROY TERRY, RW, ANAHEIM DUCKS

Terry collected 3-3—6 in three contests to extend his point streak to a career-high 14 games (dating to Oct. 18: 11-9—20) and help the Ducks (9-4-3, 21 points) move into second place in the Pacific Division on the strength of their seventh straight win (dating to Oct. 31). Terry posted 1-1—2, highlighted by his first career overtime goal, in a 3-2 triumph over the Vancouver Canucks Nov. 9. He then registered 2-1—3, marking both his third career multi-goal and three-point performances, in a 7-4 victory against the Seattle Kraken Nov. 11. Terry extended his point streak to 14 contests, the longest by an Anaheim player since 2013-14 (Ryan Getzlaf: 14 GP from Nov. 15 – Dec. 15), with an assist in a 5-1 win over the Canucks Nov. 14. The 24-year-old Denver native and 148th overall pick from the 2015 NHL Draft ranks fourth in the League with 11-9—20 overall this season (15 GP).