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Carter, Ward, Backstrom named NHL's 3 stars

Jayne Kamin-Oncea / US PRESSWIRE

Jeff Carter, Cam Ward, and Nicklas Backstrom are the NHL's three stars of the week.

Carter paced the group with six points in his last three games, including four goals. The Los Angeles Kings forward led the way with three consecutive game-winning goals over the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, and Anaheim Ducks. Through 20 games this season, Carter has recorded nine goals and eight assists.

Ward appeared in three games, posting a perfect record, alongside a 1.01 goals-against average and a spectacular .964 save percentage. The Carolina Hurricanes netminder improved his record to 6-4-3 on the season with wins over the San Jose Sharks, Montreal Canadiens, and Winnipeg Jets.

Backstrom was a key cog for the Washington Capitals, posting eight points in four games, including four goals. The feat included a five-point outing in a 7-1 drubbing of the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Backstrom has recorded 17 points in 18 games, while the Capitals sit at 11-5-2 through 18 games.

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