Tkachuk Leads NHL Weekly Stars With Six Goals for Florida

Three standout offensive performances earned Brady Tkachuk, Connor McDavid and Kirill Kaprizov the NHL's weekly star honors announced Monday, October 19, 2026. Florida Panthers forward Tkachuk claimed first-star recognition after recording six goals and four assists in four games, while Edmonton Oilers captain McDavid and Minnesota Wild forward Kaprizov completed the group.

According to reports from Sportsnet, TSN and The Hockey News, Tkachuk totaled 10 points during the week and achieved a rare scoring milestone with natural hat tricks in consecutive games. McDavid also collected 10 points in three appearances, while Kaprizov recorded seven points across four games.

Tkachuk's consecutive natural hat tricks made him the third player in NHL history to accomplish the feat and the first in 40 years. He scored three goals against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 13 before repeating the achievement against the Vancouver Canucks on October 15, according to TSN and The Hockey News.

The Florida forward's second hat trick included the tying goal with 12.8 seconds remaining in regulation and an overtime winner, helping the Panthers secure a 3-2 comeback victory over Vancouver. His four-point performance against Columbus came in a 7-3 win, according to the NHL's account reproduced by The Hockey News.

The Panthers also reached a team milestone during the same stretch. Carter Verhaeghe recorded a natural hat trick on Saturday, making Florida the first team in NHL history to produce natural hat tricks in three consecutive games, The Hockey News reported.

Tkachuk's production marked a significant turnaround after he went without a point in his first five games of the season. The Hockey News reported that he recorded his first point with Florida through an assist in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on October 12. His brother Matthew also contributed during the productive week, recording 10 assists.

McDavid earned second-star honors after producing three goals and seven assists in three games. The Edmonton center delivered a five-point performance in the Oilers' 6-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, according to Sportsnet.

McDavid also recorded four points in his 800th career game, played Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, TSN reported. His strong opening to the season had brought his total to a league-leading 23 points through eight games, according to Sportsnet's October 19 report.

Kaprizov received third-star recognition after scoring four goals and adding three assists in four games for Minnesota. The Russian forward reached 10 goals for the season with a game-winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, becoming the first NHL player to reach that mark this season, according to Sportsnet and TSN.