FIRST STAR - AUSTON MATTHEWS, C, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Matthews registered 5-3-8 in three games, leading the NHL in both goals (tied) and points to power the Maple Leafs (2-1-0, 4 points) to a pair of victories. He scored twice, including his fourth career overtime goal, in a 3-2 season-opening win against the Montreal Canadiens Oct. 3. Matthews then collected 1-1-2 in a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators Oct. 6. He capped the week with 2-2-4, his second career four-point game (and first since his NHL debut Oct. 12, 2016 at OTT: 4-0-4), in a 7-6 overtime triumph against the Chicago Blackhawks Oct. 7. In doing so, Matthews became the seventh player in Maple Leafs history - and first since 1991-92 (Dave Ellett) - to record multiple points in each of the team's first three games of a season. The 21-year-old Scottsdale, Ariz., native and No. 1 overall pick from the 2016 NHL Draft has 79-61-140 in his first 147 career games; his 79 goals share third place in the NHL since the start of 2016-17.

SECOND STAR - JONATHAN TOEWS, C, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Toews shared the League lead with five goals and ranked second overall with six points (5-1-6) as the Blackhawks (2-0-1, 5 points) earned five out of a possible six standings points to open the season. He began the campaign with 1-1-2, including the lone assist on Patrick Kane's overtime goal, in a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators Oct. 4. Toews then registered his fifth career hat trick, including the overtime winner, in a 5-4 triumph against the St. Louis Blues Oct. 6. In doing so, he became the fifth player in Blackhawks history - and first since Dec. 2, 2006 (Jeff Hamilton) - to complete a hat trick with an overtime goal. Toews finished the week with one goal in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs Oct. 7. The 30-year-old Winnipeg native has 297-383-680 in 794 career NHL games, including a franchise-record 11 overtime goals.

THIRD STAR - BEN BISHOP, G, DALLAS STARS

Bishop stopped 62 of 63 shots against, compiling a 2-0-0 record with a 0.50 goals-against average, .984 save percentage and one shutout to help the Stars (2-0-0, 4 points) begin the campaign with a pair of wins. He turned aside all 30 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory against the Arizona Coyotes Oct. 4, becoming the third goaltender in Stars/ North Stars history to earn a shutout in a season opener. Bishop then made 32 saves, including 15 in the third period, in a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Oct. 6. The 31-year-old Denver native has appeared in 325 career NHL games, amassing a 176-97-30 record, 2.34 goals-against average, .919 save percentage and 25 shutouts.