NHL Three Stars: Cam Ward blanks Avs; McDavid scores beauty

No. 1 Star: Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes

Ward made 26 saves, including a lunging paddle stop on Matt Duchene, as the Hurricanes topped the Colorado Avalanche, 1-0. Another key save: Stopping Jarome Iginla in overtime. Victor Rask had the goal in the OT to win it.

No. 2 Star: Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers

Giroux scored a third-period goal to spark a Flyers’ rally and then ended the game with a power-play goal in overtime as Philly topped the Boston Bruins, 5-4. Mark Streit had an assist on the game-winner, his third of the game.

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No. 3 Star: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

McDavid’s fourth goal of the season was a brilliant deke move on Petr Mrazek, and it ended up being the game-winner in the Oilers’ 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Honorable Mention: Tyler Ennis and Matt Moulson had the shootout goals in the Buffalo Sabres’ 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Evander Kane scored his first as a Sabre in the third to tie the game. Jonathan Bernier made 34 saves in defeat. … Patrice Bergeron scored a goal for his newborn son and Chris Kelly had a shorthanded goal for the Bruins. … Wayne Simmonds’ first of the year tied the game in the third. … Cam Talbot made 28 saves in the Oilers’ win.

Did You Know? The Avalanche had won 10 consecutive games against the Hurricanes at home. (NHL)

Dishonorable Mention: Ryan Spooner had the hooking penalty that led to the Flyers’ power-play game winner. … Detroit was 0-for-6 on the power play. … Steve Mason replaced an injured Michal Neuvirth in the second period. ... Zac Rinaldo earned a charging major and a game misconduct for this hit on Sean Couturier.