FIRST STAR - JOHN CARLSON, D, WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Carlson registered 3-3-6, including two game-winning goals, in three contests to propel the Capitals (22-4-5, 49 points) to a perfect week and into first place in the overall NHL standings. Carlson posted his sixth three-point performance of the season, as well as his third game-winning goal, in a 5-2 triumph over the San Jose Sharks Dec. 3 (1-2-3). He then scored twice, including the decisive goal, in a 3-1 victory against the Los Angeles Kings Dec. 4. Carlson closed the week with one assist in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks Dec. 6, helping Washington sweep a three-game road trip through California for the first time in franchise history. The 29-year-old Natick, Mass., native tops NHL defensemen in goals (11), assists (32), points (43) and game-winning goals (4) through 31 outings this season. Only two other blueliners in League history have recorded as many points through their team's first 31 games of a campaign: Bobby Orr (5x, most recently in 1974-75: 21-37-58 w/ BOS) and Al MacInnis (1990-91: 13-31-44 w/ CGY).

Video: WSH@LAK: Carlson scores in 1st period

SECOND STAR - TRISTAN JARRY, G, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Jarry stopped all 61 shots he faced across two appearances, compiling a 2-0-0 record and two shutouts to help the Penguins (17-9-4, 38 points) earn three wins and move into the first Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference. Jarry made 28 saves for his third career shutout in a 3-0 triumph over the St. Louis Blues Dec. 4. He then turned aside all 33 shots against in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes Dec. 6, extending his personal shutout streak to 144:51 (dating to Nov. 29) - the longest by a Pittsburgh goaltender in the regular season since Marc-Andre Fleury's 165:06 run from Feb. 1-11, 2015. The 24-year-old Surrey, B.C., native has played in 11 total games this season, going 7-4-0 with a 1.82 goals-against average, .943 save percentage and two shutouts.

Video: ARI@PIT: Jarry kicks puck out of play with great save

THIRD STAR - JACK EICHEL, C, BUFFALO SABRES

Eichel topped the NHL with 2-5-7 in four outings to extend his personal point streak to a career-high 13 games (10-13-23) and lift the Sabres (14-11-6, 34 points) into third place in the Atlantic Division. Eichel registered 1-2-3, his seventh three-point effort of the season, in a 7-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Dec. 2. He then scored once in a 4-3 defeat against the Calgary Flames Dec. 5 and picked up two assists in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks Dec. 7. Eichel capped the week with an assist on Colin Miller's overtime winner in a 3-2 triumph against the Edmonton Oilers Dec. 8. The 23-year-old North Chelmsford, Mass., native - who is one of 10 players on pace for 100 points in 2019-20 - ranks seventh in the League with 18-24-42 through 31 contests this season.

Video: BUF@CGY: Eichel scores PPG in 3rd period