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NHL Three Stars: Hossa's OT winner; Cammalleri's hatty

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 6: Corporal Nero and Lance Corporal Brandon C. Benningfield, center, are joined by Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks, Mark Giordano #5 of the Calgary Flames, Ducks owners Henry Samueli, left, and Susan Samueli, and members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, U.S Special Forces Soldiers from Special Operations Detachment North, and the 128th Quartermaster Rigger Support Team for the ceremonial puck drop prior to the game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Calgary Flames on November 6, 2016 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)

No. 1 Star: Scott Darling, Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago and the Dallas Stars completed the second half of a home-and-home series. With Corey Crawford getting the start last night, Darling took the net tonight. He made a miraculous toe save in overtime to keep the team in it and eventually get the win.

No. 2 Star: Michael Cammalleri, New Jersey Devils

Cammalleri picked up a hat trick for the Devils in their 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Beau Bennett assisted on two of Cammalleri’s three goals.

No. 3 Star: Ryan Kesler, Anaheim Ducks

The forward scored two power play goals as the Ducks went on to beat the Calgary Flames, 4-1. Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry earned three points each and assisted on both Kesler goals.

Honorable Mention: Kevin Shattenkirk assisted on three of the five goals scored by the St. Louis Blues in their 5-1 drubbing of the Colorado Avalanche. Five different Blues players scored for the team; Robby Fabbri and Jori Lehtera picked up their first goals of the season … Dallas rookie Gemel Smith scored the first and second goals of his NHL career against Chicago. The second of which came with 1:20 left in the third to tie the game. In overtime, who else but Marian Hossa with the game winner for his 1,100th NHL point.

… Jonas Gustavsson earned his first win of the season in as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1. Connor McDavid assisted on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins game-winning power play goal for his 14th point of the season … Keith Kincade made 33 saves to earn his first win of the season. Andrej Nestrasil was credited with a game-high 8 shots on goal and scored the ‘Canes lone goal in the game … The New York Rangers earned their fifth straight win by defeating the Winnipeg Jets, 5-2. Five different Rangers forwards scored each of the goals. Patrik Laine scored his 8th goal of the season in the loss … Jonathan Bernier earned his first win as a Duck with 25 saves. Andrew Cogliano wins for ‘best effort resulting in a goal’ after snagging his own rebound and chopping it into the net while falling.

Did You Know? With their win in Anaheim tonight against the Calgary Flames, the Ducks have set a new NHL record with 25 straight home wins against one team. The last time Calgary won in Anaheim was 2004.

Dishonorable Mention: Joel Edmundson was injured after 1:47 TOI and did not return. Semyon Varlamov was pulled after two periods against the Blues; he allowed 5 goals on 20 shots … Justin Faulk left the game in the middle of the third period and did not return due to injury … Tyler Motte did not return to the game after crashing into the boards awkwardly in the second period … Michael Hutchinson replaced Connor Hellebuyck in net after Hellebuyck allowed 4 goals on 16 shots.

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