Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston has been named the NHL's First Star of the Week for the period ending November 30, 2025, after recording nine points in four games. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel earned Second Star honors with a league-leading six goals, while Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson took Third Star with eight points. The trio powered their teams to perfect weeks in the standings.
NHL's Three Stars of the Week Announced
The NHL announced its "Three Stars" presented by GEICO for the week ending November 30, 2025, recognizing standout performances from Wyatt Johnston of the Dallas Stars, Brandon Hagel of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals.
First Star: Wyatt Johnston, Dallas Stars
Johnston tallied 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points in four games, helping the Stars go 4-0-0 and improve to 17-5-4 with 38 points, securing second place in the NHL standings. On November 25, he contributed 1-3—4, including his 100th career assist and 200th point, in an 8-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He had no points in a 3-2 victory against the Seattle Kraken on November 26 but scored the game-winning goal (his 13th career) in a 4-3 win versus the Utah Mammoth on November 28. Johnston capped the week with a hat trick and four points (3-1—4) in a 6-1 triumph over the Ottawa Senators on November 30. The 22-year-old, selected 23rd overall in the 2021 NHL Draft, has 16-14—30 in 26 games this season, leading the league with 12 power-play goals and tied for 18th in power-play points. He ranks tied for fourth in goals (16) and 16th in points (30).
Second Star: Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay Lightning
Hagel led the NHL with 6 goals (6-2—8) in four games, sharing the league lead with 17 shots on goal and a +9 rating. His efforts lifted the Lightning to 16-7-2 with 34 points, first in the Atlantic Division on a seven-game win streak since November 18. He scored twice, including the game-winner, in a 3-0 shutout of the Philadelphia Flyers on November 24; added 1-1—2 in a 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames on November 26; netted one goal in a 6-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on November 28; and scored two goals, including his 19th career game-winner, in a 4-1 win versus the New York Rangers on November 29. The 27-year-old, a sixth-round pick (159th overall) by Buffalo in 2016, has 15-12—27 in 24 games, second on Tampa Bay. He is on a five-game point streak since November 22 (8-4—12) and ranks tied for second in game-winning goals (4), tied for third in even-strength goals (13), tied for eighth in goals (15), and tied for ninth in plus/minus (+16).
Third Star: Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
Wilson collected 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points in four games, powering the Capitals to 15-9-2 with 32 points and third place in the Metropolitan Division. He had 1-1—2, including the game-winner, in a 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 24; one assist in a 4-3 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on November 26; 1-1—2 in a 4-2 win versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 28; and 2-1—3, highlighted by his 30th career game-winning goal, in a 4-1 triumph over the New York Islanders on November 30, moving him to eighth on Washington's all-time goals list. The 31-year-old, selected 16th overall in 2012, leads the Capitals with 15-14—29 in 26 games (19th in the NHL). On a five-game point streak since November 22 (4-5—9), he ranks sixth in shooting percentage (26.3% minimum 1 SOG/GP), tied for eighth in goals (15), and tied for 12th in plus/minus (+15).