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FIRST STAR – CAM TALBOT, G, MINNESOTA WILD

Talbot went 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average, .959 save percentage and one shutout to help the Wild (40-20-4, 84 points) move into second place in the Central Division on the strength of a six-game winning streak dating to March 16. He stopped all 28 shots he faced, including 13 in the second period, to earn his 26th career shutout in a 3-0 triumph over the Vegas Golden Knights March 21. Talbot then made 26 saves in a 3-2 overtime win versus the Vancouver Canucks March 24. He capped the week with 40 stops on 42 shots – his 14th career 40-save performance and second of the season (also Nov. 24 at NJD: 40 SV) – in a 3-2 overtime victory against the League-leading Colorado Avalanche March 27. The 34-year-old Caledonia, Ont., native – who is 8-0-0 with a 2.13 goals-against average and .924 save percentage in his last nine appearances dating to March 3 – ranks 10th in the NHL with 27 wins in 41 total games this season (27-12-1), compiling a 2.80 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and two shutouts.



SECOND STAR – JOHNNY GAUDREAU, LW, CALGARY FLAMES

Gaudreau registered multiple points in all three of his outings, topping the NHL with eight assists and 10 points (2-8—10) to power the Pacific Division-leading Flames (40-17-8, 88 points) to a pair of wins. He collected 1-1—2 in a 4-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks March 22. Gaudreau then notched 1-2—3, highlighted by his 200th career goal and 40th career game-winning goal, in a 4-2 triumph against the Arizona Coyotes March 25. He closed the week with his first career five-assist game – and second career five-point performance (also March 12, 2019 vs. NJD: 3-3—6) – in a 9-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers March 26. The 28-year-old Salem, N.J., native has skated in 65 total contests this season, placing among the League leaders in plus/minus (t-1st; +49), points (3rd; 90), assists (4th; 60) and game-winning goals (t-4th; 8).



THIRD STAR – LEON DRAISAITL, C, EDMONTON OILERS

Draisaitl paced the NHL with six goals in four games (6-2—8) as the Oilers (36-25-5, 77 points) went 1-2-1 to maintain third place in the Pacific Division. He posted one assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche March 21, followed by one goal in a 5-3 defeat versus the Dallas Stars March 22. Draisaitl then scored twice in a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks March 24 and added 3-1—4 – his fifth career hat trick and 18th career four-point performance – in a 9-5 loss to the Calgary Flames March 26. The 26-year-old Cologne, Germany, native – who has points in eight straight games dating to March 12 (9-6—15) – has played in 66 total contests this season, leading the League with 10 game-winning goals while ranking second in goals (47), points (94), power-play goals (20) and power-play points (36).