Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of January 19th through 25th.
First Star – Kirill Kaprizov (LW – MIN)
- Kaprizov recorded multiple points in all four of his contests to top the NHL with 3-6—9 overall and lift the Wild (29-14-10, 68 points) into second place in the Central Division via a 2-1-1 week. He collected a pair of assists in both a 6-3 win versus the Toronto Maple Leafs Jan. 19 and a 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens Jan. 20. Kaprizov then posted 2-1—3, including his 13th career overtime goal, in a 4-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings Jan. 22. He added 1-1—2, his fifth straight multi-point performance dating to Jan. 17 (3-9—12), in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers Jan. 24. The 28-year-old Kaprizov ranks sixth in the NHL with 28-36—64 through 53 total appearances this season. He also sits among the top 10 in the League in power-play goals (t-3rd; 11), shots on goal (t-4th; 190), goals (t-5th; 28), even-strength points (t-7th; 42) and power-play points (t-9th; 22).
Second Star – Nikita Kucherov (RW – TB)
- Kucherov, who will lead Tampa Bay into this Sunday’s 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium (6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, SN, TVAS), compiled 2-6—8 in three games to guide the Lightning (32-14-4, 68 points) to a 2-1-0 week. He produced a trio of assists in a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks Jan. 20 before scoring once in regulation and once in the shootout in a 2-1 triumph versus the Chicago Blackhawks Jan. 23. Kucherov then notched 1-3—4, his fourth four-point effort of 2025-26, in an 8-5 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan. 24 as Tampa Bay’s team point streak ended at 15 contests, three shy of the franchise record. The 32-year-old Kucherov, who has points in each of his past five games dating to Jan. 16 (3-8—11), sits third in the NHL with 26-52—78 overall this season (46 GP) – highlighted by a League-best 8-19—27 in January (11 GP).
Third Star – Lukas Dostal (G – ANA)
- Dostal, who will represent Czechia at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, went 4-0-0 with a 2.18 goals-against average and .925 save percentage as the Ducks (28-21-3, 59 points) extended their winning streak to seven games dating to Jan. 13. He turned aside 19 shots in a 5-3 triumph over the New York Rangers Jan. 19. Dostal then backstopped Anaheim to three straight road victories, making a season-high 40 saves (plus another two in the shootout) in a 2-1 decision versus the League-leading Colorado Avalanche Jan. 21, 20 stops in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken Jan. 23 and 32 saves in a 4-3 overtime victory against the Calgary Flames Jan. 25. The 25-year-old Dostal, boosted by victories in each of his last six starts dating to Jan. 13 (1.93 GAA, .931 SV%), shares eighth place in the NHL with 19 wins in 35 total games this season (19-12-2, 3.00 GAA, .895 SV%).
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