FIRST STAR – GABRIEL LANDESKOG, LW, COLORADO AVALANCHE

Landeskog led the NHL with 4-3—7 in three games to propel the Avalanche (21-8-2, 44 points) to a perfect week and into third place in the Central Division. He assisted on Cale Makar’s overtime goal to help Colorado overcome a third-period deficit for a 4-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks Jan. 4. Landeskog then posted 3-1—4, including his fourth career hat trick, sixth career four-point performance and 40th career game-winning goal, in a 7-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Jan. 6. He capped the week with 1-1—2 as the Avalanche rallied from a three-goal deficit for a 5-4 overtime triumph against the Toronto Maple Leafs Jan. 8, extending their home winning streak to a franchise-record 11 games. The 29-year-old Stockholm, Sweden, native has played in 26 total contests this season, ranking seventh in the League with 1.35 points per game (14-21—35).

SECOND STAR – JUUSE SAROS, G, NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Saros stopped 125 of the 131 shots he faced, going 3-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .954 save percentage to help the Predators (23-11-2, 48 points) move into first place in the Central Division. He opened the week with consecutive 40-save outings (the 16th and 17th such performances of his career), making 41 stops in a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights Jan. 4 and 46 saves in a 4-2 triumph against the Los Angeles Kings Jan. 6. Saros then turned aside 38 shots, including all 27 against during the opening two periods, in a 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes Jan. 8. The 26-year-old Forssa, Finland, native shares the League lead with 19 wins in 29 total appearances this season (19-9-1), also placing among the top netminders in goals-against average (8th; 2.21) and save percentage (9th; .929).

THIRD STAR – TOMAS HERTL, C, SAN JOSE SHARKS

Hertl registered 4-2—6, including a League-best two game-winning goals, in three contests to power the Sharks (19-16-1, 39 points) to a pair of victories. He collected one assist in a 6-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings Jan. 4. Hertl then notched his 30th and 31st career game-winning goals, recording 1‑1—2 in a 3-2 triumph over the Buffalo Sabres Jan. 6 and his fifth career hat trick (as well as his fifth career overtime goal) in a 3-2 comeback victory against the Philadelphia Flyers Jan. 8. The 28-year-old Prague, Czech Republic, native sits seventh in the NHL with 20 goals and tied for sixth in the League with four game-winning goals through 36 total outings this season (20-11—31).