Leon Draisaitl’s scoring surge, Devin Cooley’s steady work in Calgary and Jacob Fowler’s outdoor breakthrough in Winnipeg have earned them the NHL’s weekly Three Stars honors for the week ending Oct. 25.
Key takeaways
- Draisaitl led the NHL with six goals and finished second in weekly scoring with nine points over three games.
- Cooley stopped 66 of 68 shots in two Calgary wins, posting a 1.00 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage.
- Fowler won both of his starts and became the youngest goalie to start and win an outdoor NHL game.
- Edmonton climbed to the top of the Pacific Division, while Montreal moved into the Eastern Conference’s final playoff position.
- All three players are back in action Monday, with Edmonton hosting Detroit and Calgary receiving Toronto.
Draisaitl drives Edmonton’s climb
Draisaitl collected First Star recognition after producing two goals in each of Edmonton’s three games. His 6-3—9 week helped the Oilers reach 8-2-1 and 17 points, good for first place in the Pacific Division.
The Edmonton center scored twice on the power play in a 4-3 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 20. Two nights later, he put up two goals and three assists in a 6-5 shootout victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. It was the eighth five-point game of his NHL career.
Even in Edmonton’s 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 24, Draisaitl accounted for both Oilers goals. That extended his goal streak to six games, a run in which he recorded 9-5—14 from Oct. 13 through Oct. 24. He also paced the League with five power-play goals during the week, three more than any other player.
The 30-year-old, winner of the 2024-25 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy and a four-time 50-goal scorer, has 12 goals and 23 points in 11 games this season. He is second in the NHL in both categories. His six power-play goals lead the League, while his eight power-play points are tied for fourth. Draisaitl also ranks sixth at plus-12, is tied for eighth with 11 assists and sits ninth with 43 shots.
Edmonton hosts the Detroit Red Wings on Monday Night Hockey at 9:30 p.m. ET, with Draisaitl carrying both a six-game scoring streak and a three-game multi-goal stretch into the matchup.
Cooley and Fowler deliver in the crease
Cooley took Second Star honors after backstopping the Flames to consecutive victories. The 29-year-old surrendered only two goals on 68 shots, helping Calgary extend its team winning streak to three games dating to Oct. 18.
He made 38 saves in Calgary’s 2-1 win over Minnesota on Oct. 22, including 17 stops in the third period as the Flames protected the one-goal margin. Cooley followed with 28 saves in a 4-1 victory against Detroit on Oct. 24.
Through five appearances, Cooley is 3-2-0 with a 2.80 goals-against average and .912 save percentage. Since arriving in the NHL in 2023-24, he has appeared in 42 games and owns a 15-15-7 record, a 3.00 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
Calgary, now 4-6-0, welcomes the Maple Leafs to Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday Night Hockey at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Fowler earned Third Star honors after going 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and .964 save percentage. The 21-year-old rookie first stopped 20 of 21 shots in Montreal’s 4-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 23.
He then handled the biggest stage of the week at the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic on Oct. 25. Fowler turned aside 33 of 34 Winnipeg shots in a 2-1 Canadiens win over the Jets, becoming the youngest goalie ever to start and win an outdoor NHL contest at 21 years and 335 days old.
The Canadiens improved to 6-3-2 and 14 points, moving into the final Eastern Conference playoff berth. Fowler has won five straight starts since Oct. 10, posting a 1.55 goals-against average, .937 save percentage and one shutout during that span. Across six games this season, he is 5-1-0 with a 1.79 goals-against average and .924 save percentage, ranking fifth in the NHL in both rate categories and tied for eighth in wins.
