Thursday's Three Stars: Pavelski owns 3rd, scores amazing goal

No. 1 Star: Joe Pavelski(notes), San Jose SharksThe Sharks forward had two goals and two assists in the third period, leading San Jose to an 8-6 victory after trailing the Nashville Predators 4-2 after two. Patrick Marleau's(notes) 40th goal and Jay Leach's(notes) empty-netter capped the scoring, but this incredible Pavelski spin-o-rama goal broke a 5-5 tie: No. 2 Star: Miikka Kiprusoff(notes), Calgary FlamesKipper made 33 saves, including 17 in the third period, earning his fourth shutout of the season and giving the Flames a big 2-0 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators. A case of a goalie bailing out his team. No. 3 Star: Brian Pothier(notes), Carolina HurricanesPothier took a pass from the corner from Ray Whitney(notes) and ripped a shot past his former Washington Capitals teammate Brent Johnson(notes) to give the Hurricanes a 4-3 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pothier also had a helper on Whitney's first-period goal. Eric Staal(notes) scored his 21st...