Competition this Friday night at Scotiabank Arena, where Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are poised to showcase some of their strengths in the revamped competition this season.
McDavid is a three-time winner of the NHL’s Fastest Skater competition in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and will attempt to re-take the title against William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders after not participating in the event during last year’s All-Star Weekend in Sunrise, Florida.
According to NHL EDGE Puck and Player Tracking Data, the Oilers captain has reached a top speed this season of 38.07 kilometres per hour and has recorded 240 speed bursts over 32 KPH – both in the 99th percentile of the NHL.
NHL All-Star Skills features a revamped format this season, with 12 players competing in four out of the first six events to accumulate points in hopes of advancing to the One-on-One and Obstacle Course for the chance to take home an individual prize of $1 million (USD).
The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 2 at 5:00 p.m. MT on Sportsnet before Saturday’s NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
McDavid returns to Fastest Skater after not participating in 2023, Draisaitl to put his release to the test in One Timers competition and more
