THIRD STAR – LEO CARLSSON, C, ANAHEIM DUCKS
Carlsson placed second in the NHL with 1-7—8, including a League-high seven assists, in three contests to guide the Ducks (6-7-1, 13 points) to a 1-1-1 week. He notched 1-1—2 in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks Oct. 27. Carlsson then posted three assists/points in each of his next two games (a first in his NHL career), a 7-6 defeat versus the Buffalo Sabres Oct. 29 and a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators Nov. 1. The 21-year-old Carlsson, who has recorded multiple points in each of his last four appearances dating to Oct. 24 (2-8—10), leads Anaheim and sits 11th in the entire League with 4‑17—21 through 14 total games this season. His 17 assists rank third in the NHL, behind only Edmonton’s Connor McDavid (30) and Evan Bouchard (18).