(New York) Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov and Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros were named the NHL’s three stars of the week on Monday.
McDavid led the Bettman Tour with nine assists and 12 points in four games, contributing an impressive 63.2% of his team’s goals last week.
He capped his work week with a nine-point contribution in his last two games. He recorded four assists in the 5-0 victory against the Washington Capitals on Friday, before adding a goal and four assists to his record in his team’s one-sided 8-2 victory against the Ducks. ‘Anaheim Sunday.
Last season’s Hart, Ted Lindsay, Art Ross and Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner has 25 points (7-18) in 18 games so far this season.
Kucherov had eight points (2-6) in three games with the Lightning, including a league-high five (1-4) on the power play.
He capped his week by tying the franchise record for points in a single game with six (2-4) in Friday’s 8-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
As for Saros, he dominated the NHL with three wins in as many starts, posting a goals against average of 2.35 and an efficiency rate of .921.
