FIRST STAR - MIKA ZIBANEJAD, C, NEW YORK RANGERS

Zibanejad topped the NHL with seven goals in three games to help the Rangers (36-28-4, 76 points) move within three points of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. He potted New York's lone goal in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues March 3. Zibanejad then scored five times, including the overtime winner, in a 6-5 victory against the Washington Capitals March 5. He became the third player in Rangers history to record a five-goal game, joining Don Murdoch (Oct. 12, 1976 at MNS) and Mark Pavelich (Feb. 23, 1983 vs. HFD). Zibanejad also became the second player in League history to register a five-goal performance that included an overtime winner. The other: Detroit's Sergei Fedorov (Dec. 26, 1996 vs. WSH). Zibanejad added one more goal in a 6-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils March 7. The 26-year-old Huddinge, Sweden, native ranks fifth in the NHL with a career-high 39 goals in 55 games this season (39-33-72). That includes a League-best 21 goals in his past 20 outings dating to Jan. 31 (21-12-33).

Video: WSH@NYR: Zibanejad scores five goals, OT winner

SECOND STAR - GABRIEL LANDESKOG, LW, COLORADO AVALANCHE

Landeskog led the NHL with 3-6-9 in four contests to power the Avalanche (41-19-8, 90 points) to a 2-1-1 week and within two points of first place in the Central Division. The Colorado captain collected the primary assist on Logan O'Connor's decisive goal in a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings March 2. Landeskog then posted multiple points in each of his next three games, registering 1-2-3 in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks March 4, 1-1-2 in a 6-3 loss against the Vancouver Canucks March 6 and 1-2-3 in a 4-3 triumph over San Jose Sharks March 8. The 27-year-old Stockholm, Sweden, native ranks fourth on the Avalanche with 21-21-42 in 52 appearances this season, including 5-8-13 during an eight-game point streak dating to Feb. 22.

Video: COL@SJS: Landeskog cleans up after MacKinnon dangle

THIRD STAR - LEON DRAISAITL, C, EDMONTON OILERS

Draisaitl placed second in the NHL with 4-4-8 in four outings as the Oilers (37-24-8, 82 points) went 3-1-0 to move within two points of first place in the Pacific Division. Draisaitl posted 4-1-5, his first career four-goal game and second career five-point performance (also Nov. 14, 2019 vs. COL: 0-5-5), in an 8-3 win over the Nashville Predators March 2. He added one assist in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Dallas Stars March 3 and two helpers in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks March 5 before being held off the scoresheet in a 4-1 triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets March 7. The 24-year-old Cologne, Germany, native tops the NHL with a career-high 67 assists and 110 points through 69 games this season (43-67-110).

Video: EDM@NSH: Draisaitl dazzles with four-goal game in win