Following last night's draft, the NHL All-Star Game rosters are set. However, that's for tomorrow's game. We still get to enjoy tonight's Skills Competitions, and there are eight events in total! The three most popular are the Accuracy Shooting, Fastest Skater and Hardest Shot contests. We've provided our 2 best bets among the 3, but before we dive into our NHL All-Star Skills pic ks, Connor McDavid is always a safe bet for the Accuracy Shooting Contest.
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Fastest Skater: Connor McDavid (+130 at FanDuel)
We mentioned McDavid already, and that's where we're beginning our NHL All-Star Skills picks. Not only is he a safe bet for the Accuracy Shooting Contest, but he's also our best bet to win Fastest Skater. It's an event he's more than comfortable with, as he won it 3 straight seasons beginning in 2017. However, he hasn't won it the past few seasons, and that's likely due to some fatigue with all the events. This is just another weekend for him, but we expect him to be motivated to get back in the win column.'
After all, he still doesn't have the overall record. His confidence should also be sky-high, as his Edmonton Oilers are entering this All-Star Weekend on an incredible 16-game winning streak. That has all but nullified their terrible start, so it would only be fitting for McDavid to win this event. He's the favorite for a reason, and anytime we can get the greatest in the world at plus-money, it's too valuable to pass up. So, we'll start our NHL All-Star Skills picks with Connor McDavid to win his 4th Fastest Skater.