FIRST STAR – CONNOR McDAVID, C, EDMONTON OILERS

McDavid shared the League lead with 5-3—8 in four games, highlighted by reaching the 100-point milestone for the fifth time in seven NHL seasons, as the Oilers (40-25-5, 85 points) completed a perfect week to move within one point of second place in the Pacific Division. He scored once in a 6-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes March 28. McDavid then registered 1-1—2 to hit the 100-point mark – making him the sixth player in League history to compile five 100-point seasons before age 26 – and potted the clinching goal in the shootout as part of a 4-3 victory against the Los Angeles Kings March 30. He capped the week with consecutive winning goals, tallying twice – including his franchise-record 12th career overtime goal – in a 6-5 triumph over the St. Louis Blues April 1 and adding 1-2—3 – his ninth three-point performance of the season – in a 6-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks April 3. The three-time Art Ross Trophy winner – who has 11-15—26 during a 13-game point streak dating to March 9 – paces the NHL with 40-65—105 in 69 total appearances this season, also ranking among the top producers in power-play points (1st; 39), assists (2nd; 65), power-play assists (2nd; 30), shots on goal (5th; 278), game-winning goals (t-5th; 8) and goals (6th; 40).

SECOND STAR – ALEKSANDER BARKOV, C, FLORIDA PANTHERS

Barkov recorded two points in all four of his contests, matching McDavid for the League lead in goals and points (5-3—8) as the Panthers (48-15-6, 102 points) also posted a perfect week to clinch the first berth in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He collected 1-1—2 in a 7-4 triumph over the Montreal Canadiens March 29. Barkov then scored twice in each of his next two outings, a 4-0 victory (featuring his franchise-record 37th game-winning goal) against the Chicago Blackhawks March 31 and a 7-6 overtime win versus the New Jersey Devils April 2 during which he found the back of the net twice in the final five minutes of regulation to help Florida overcome a four-goal, third-period deficit. He finished the week with two assists in a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres April 3 as the Panthers clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive year, a first in franchise history. The 26-year-old captain has accumulated 33-39—72 in 56 total outings this season, sitting among the League leaders in shorthanded goals (t-1st; 4), points per game (9th; 1.29), plus/minus (t-11th; +31), goals (14th; 33), points (19th; 72) and shooting percentage (23rd; 18.0%).

THIRD STAR – SEMYON VARLAMOV, G, NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Varlamov stopped 99 of the 104 shots he faced, going 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average, .952 save percentage and one shutout to also guide the Islanders (32-27-9, 73 points) to a perfect four-game week. He helped New York sweep its home-and-home series with the Columbus Blue Jackets, making 42 saves in a 4-3 win March 29 and denying 30 shots in a 5-2 triumph March 31. Varlamov then earned his 36th career shutout – and fourth straight at Madison Square Garden – with 27 saves in a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers April 1. The 33-year-old veteran of 14 NHL seasons has played in 26 total contests in 2021-22, compiling a 9-13-2 record, 2.73 goals-against average, .918 save percentage and two shutouts.