Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin teamed up for a pair of goals that drew a big reaction from the crowd, and Johnny Gaudreau scored a hat trick for the Metro Division. That's exactly what they got when the Metro Division faced off against the Atlantic Division in the second game. The Central prevailed, 6-4, and fans could only hope for better hockey the rest of the way.
The 2023 NHL All-Star Game got off to a drowsy start with a snoozer between the Central Division and the Pacific Division. For the first time since the three-on-three format was implemented, the Atlantic Division has won the NHL All-Star Game with a 7-5 victory over the Central Division.
