Igor Shesterkin won the NHL All-Star Game for the first time. Nikita Kucherov came out on top in the sniper race.
Sergei Bobrovsky made eight saves in regulation time and seven in the shootout. The Russian goalkeeper stopped four shots in a shootout in the semi-finals. The regular season's top scorer was heavily criticized for his performance in the skill competition and was rudely booed by the crowd at the Toronto arena. The game was a battle between the main stars of the league and a confrontation between Connor McDavid and David Pastrnak.