After leading the NHL in scoring last week, Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was named the NHL's First Star of the Week on Monday.

As the Bruins try to fight for a playoff spot, David Pastrnak's recent heater is keeping Boston's lackluster offense afloat.

Coach Travis Green pointed out mistakes that led to the loss to the Boston Bruins and sent a message to the Ottawa Senators' offense, which includes NHL star Brady Tkachuck.

Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.

Now that the Ottawa Senators are in the thick of a playoff race with 35 games remaining, it's interesting to note the roster changes this year over last. The most notable change is the addition of Travis Green as Head Coach and Mike Yeo and Nolan Baumgartner as his assistants,

Even with Boston struggling, David Pastrnak has looked like his normal self - leading the league in major stats to start 2025.

Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1

Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie's goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa

NEW YORK - Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, Nashville Predators left-wing Filip Forsberg and Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

They’re now 3-4-3 since the Christmas break, partially due to a major uptick in quality chances allowed at five-on-five; they were at 2.18 per 60 heading into the holiday, fourth-best in the NHL. In the 10 games since, though, they’re over 2.5.

The Flames were expected to be vying more for the No. 1 pick at the 2025 NHL draft than they were for a playoff spot. It might be best to let the confidence and chemistry grow with their young players while enjoying a bit of a bounceback from Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri.

David Pastrnak. Ottawa had a two-man advantage for 32 seconds just past the midway point of the third period. But the Senators produced nothing. Pastrnak scored an empty-net goal with five seconds ...