FIRST STAR - NAZEM KADRI, C, COLORADO AVALANCHE
Kadri topped the NHL with 3-5-8 and three game-winning goals in four outings to help the Avalanche (32-8-3, 67 points) move into first place in the overall League standings via a perfect week and their 10th straight victory dating to Jan. 14. He scored the decisive goal in a 2-0 triumph over the Chicago Blackhawks Jan. 24. Kadri then recorded consecutive three-point performances, collecting three assists (including the primary helper on Cale Makar's overtime winner) in a 4-3 victory against the Boston Bruins Jan. 26 and 1-2-3 (including the GWG) in a 6-4 triumph over the Blackhawks Jan. 28. He capped the week with his 30th career game-winning goal and fifth of the season in a 4-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres Jan. 30. The 31-year-old London, Ont., native - who is set to make his NHL All-Star Game debut this Saturday in Las Vegas (3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, ABC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports) - has skated in 40 total contests in 2021-22, ranking second in the League with a career-high 41 assists and third with 59 points (two shy of his personal best set in 82 games in 2016-17 w/ TOR).
SECOND STAR - FREDERIK ANDERSEN, G, CAROLINA HURRICANES
Andersen went 3-0-0 with a 1.91 goals-against average and .938 save percentage as the Hurricanes (31-9-2, 64 points) moved into first place in the Metropolitan Division via a perfect four-game week. He turned aside 26 shots in a 4-3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights Jan. 25. Andersen then made 37 saves and denied all three shootout attempts he faced in a 3-2 triumph over the Ottawa Senators Jan. 27. He finished the week with 27 stops in a 2-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks Jan. 30, his sixth straight win dating to Jan. 15. The 32-year-old Herning, Denmark, native - who is scheduled to participate in his second career NHL All-Star Game (also 2020 w/ TOR) - has played in 30 total contests during his first season with Carolina, placing among the League leaders in wins (t-1st; 24), goals-against average (2nd; 2.01) and save percentage (3rd; .929). His 24 victories are
the most by any goaltender
through their first 30 appearances with an NHL franchise.
THIRD STAR - JOHNNY GAUDREAU, LW, CALGARY FLAMES
Gaudreau registered 2-6-8 in four games, pacing the NHL with six assists and a +8 rating to propel the Flames (21-13-6, 48 points) to a 3-1-0 week and into the final Wild Card position in the Western Conference. Gaudreau compiled seven points over his first two outings, including 1-3-4 (his 11th career four-point performance) in a 7-1 victory against the St. Louis Blues Jan. 24 and three assists in a 6-0 triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan. 26. After being held off the scoresheet in a 5-1 loss to the Blues Jan. 27, Gaudreau rebounded with his 10th career overtime goal (all w/ CGY) -
the second-most in franchise history
- in a 1-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks Jan. 29. The 28-year-old Salem, N.J., native - who will be making his sixth career NHL All-Star Game appearance this weekend - has appeared in 40 total contests this season, sitting among the League leaders in plus/minus (t-3rd; +29), assists (t-7th; 35) and points (8th; 52).
