Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been named one of the NHL's three stars of the week, leading the league with 11 points from three goals and eight assists. This performance helped the Lightning climb to second place in the Atlantic Division, where Kucherov is tied atop the scoring race with Nathan MacKinnon, each with 109 points.

Alongside him, Roope Hintz of the Dallas Stars achieved nine points through two goals and seven assists, contributing to the Stars clinching a playoff berth and maintaining a five-game winning streak. Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets also made headlines, going 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .961 save percentage, securing one shutout and assisting the Jets in clinching their third consecutive playoff appearance.