NHL Weekly: Toronto's goal curse proves fatal as Stamkos 'jumps' in with Dallas Stars

[h2]The most productive player[/h2][p]The only seven-point players of the week - [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/edmonton-oilers/Mg0qoxeI/"]Edmonton[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mcdavid-connor/0018zFz5/"]Connor McDavid[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/minnesota-wild/j9Ck7BHi/"]Minnesota[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/boldy-matthew/Uo8KxuyO/"]Matt Boldy[/a] - have made a great (but miserable) comeback. The Oilers captain scored one goal and added six assists, but his team won only one game. McDavid has now surpassed the 100-point mark for the sixth straight season.[/p][embed guid="41548f1e-6bb5-4116-9a55-056a99ad0aa1" url="https://x.com/NHL/status/2027258871736062174" social-type="twitter" /][p]Boldy scored three goals and set up four others, but the Wild also won just once. The American goalscorer at least shone against a strong [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/colorado-avalanche/hACAnvBa/"]Colorado[/a] team, winning [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/hockey/colorado-avalanche-hACAnvBa/minnesota-wild-j9Ck7BHi/summary/stats/?mid=0biumUN9"]5-2[/a] with 2+2.[/p][h2]Goaltender of the Week[/h2][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/pittsburgh-penguins/AkN0nWU6/"]Pittsburgh[/a] is missing the injured [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/crosby-sidney/UTbIZpKC/"]Sidney Crosby[/a], but the Penguins are still fighting for the play-offs. They can rely on the Latvian masked man, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/silovs-arturs/0K7tF57O/"]Arturs Silovs[/a], who picked up [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/hockey/new-jersey-devils-Kh0O591A/pittsburgh-penguins-AkN0nWU6/summary/stats/?mid=bBt0jrD4"]4-1[/a] wins over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-jersey-devils/Kh0O591A/"]New Jersey[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/hockey/pittsburgh-penguins-AkN0nWU6/vegas-golden-knights-fTT0TsUg/summary/stats/?mid=0djy52qe"]5-0[/a] over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/vegas-golden-knights/fTT0TsUg/"]Vegas[/a]. He stopped a total of 51 shots and earned his second career shutout.[/p][p]He also surpassed the 20-win mark for his career.[/p][embed guid="cae8c090-bfdf-441b-9cac-d0f1008e49ea" url="https://x.com/NHL/status/2028208914441867630" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Highlight of the week[/h2][p]Just a small miracle could probably put the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/toronto-maple-leafs/ShE7Z8G3/"]Toronto Maple Leafs[/a] in the play-offs. They're currently eight points behind the last play-off spot, but the Leafs are in mostly lousy form. After the Olympics, they played against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tampa-bay-lightning/YVE3zk1c/"]Tampa[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/florida-panthers/fc1eq8Pp/"]Florida[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ottawa-senators/noTCHmWM/"]Ottawa[/a] and lost all games with an aggregate score of 14-5.[/p][p]It seems that even the opponents are trying to help the Canadian team, because twice during the week, one of the players missed a clear shot on the final power play.[/p][p]First, it was [b]Lightning[/b] gold medalist [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guentzel-jake/Mq78JKxK/"]Jake Guentzel[/a], who hit the bar in the 57th minute, and then [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tavares-john/tCKT8ZmH/"]John Tavares[/a] scored on the other end to make it 3-1.[/p][embed guid="5fa222f4-30bb-4144-b37e-fc5c28f8e17a" url="https://x.com/BR_OpenIce/status/2026857885112639624" social-type="twitter" /][p]And just a few days later, the same situation was seen against the Panthers. This time, it was another experienced Olympian - [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/marchand-brad/zDWpAiQ9/"]Brad Marchand [/a]- in the lead role. He also sent the puck unexpectedly into the bar, but 15 seconds later, he scored a more accurate shot to increase the score to 4-1.[/p][p]It was also his 27th goal of the season, tying the club record for goals scored in a season by a player at least 37 years old. It was previously held by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jagr-jaromir/rF3fdJwK/"]Jaromir Jagr[/a].[/p][embed guid="d20d110c-5f17-4fbf-acb5-7078a2447c2a" url="https://x.com/BR_OpenIce/status/2027211549253767315" social-type="twitter" /][p]However, Toronto still lost both games, but it made many of the years-old scoffers realise that Patrik Stefan may not have had it so easy all those years ago.[/p][h2]Stat of the Week[/h2][p]Anaheim coach Joel Quenneville, 67, reached the unreal mark of 1,000 wins when his [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/anaheim-ducks/4CM4ojpD/"]Anaheim Ducks[/a] beat Edmonton [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/hockey/anaheim-ducks-4CM4ojpD/edmonton-oilers-Mg0qoxeI/summary/stats/?mid=4AQ7pZdR"]6-5[/a]. The experienced Canadian, who first led an NHL team in the 1996/97 season, is credited with four Stanley Cups and was once named coach of the season. He reached the 1,000-win mark as the second coach in history, joining the legendary Scotty Bowman.[/p][embed guid="9611914c-a0b8-488e-8d7d-a1532118b852" url="https://x.com/TSN_Sports/status/2027041279725514981" social-type="twitter" /][h2]From social media[/h2][p]Hockey referees often don't have it completely easy, they can't lose concentration at any cost, and their every mistake is visible. Everyone saw that they are real pros in the NHL, for example, in Saturday's game with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-york-rangers/O4zxeyWN/"]New York Rangers[/a].[/p][embed guid="58cbf4fb-5f51-456b-89e9-c561ccf0b7e6" url="https://x.com/BarDown/status/2027819806330667477" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Photos of the week[/h2][p]With Friday's transfer deadline just around the corner, the possible trade of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/stamkos-steven/hz2mWvws/"]Steven Stamkos[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/nashville-predators/QV0K6kn4/"]Nashville[/a] is being discussed. One of the main suitors is the [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dallas-stars/vVAvnIuC/"]Dallas Stars[/a][/b], and during [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/hockey/dallas-stars-vVAvnIuC/nashville-predators-QV0K6kn4/summary/stats/?mid=hWnT6OEr"]Saturday's matchup[/a], the Texans tried to slowly 'acquire' the proven scorer for themselves.[/p][image alt="Will Stamkos be a Dallas player?" id="bccfe0ee-21e6-4e5c-add7-dabd7d97fcf3" credit-line="ČTK / AP / LM Otero" guid="c5fe411c-a866-44fe-b0a0-f590bbbf9a84" original-width="1400" original-height="933" /]