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When and Where Is the NHL All-Star Game?

Nick Holz Feb 02, 2024, 1:22 PM
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Central Division's goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, of the Winnipeg Jets (37) plays during the NHL All Star game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
  • The NHL All-Star game takes place on Feb. 3, 2024.
  • The NHL All-Star game begins at 3 p.m. ET.
  • Auston Matthews, Quinn Hughes, Connor McDavid, and Nathan MacKinnon are NHL All-Star Game captains.

The NHL’s mid-season extravaganza is finally here. This year’s eagerly anticipated NHL All-Star Game offers hockey fans around the world the chance to see the game’s brightest stars and enjoy a wide range of hockey odds before the puck drops and during the festivities.

When and Where Is the NHL All-Star Game?

The NHL All-Star Game lights up the league’s mid-season break with a captivating blend of skill, sportsmanship and spectacle. This year’s event takes place in the hub of hockey, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. 

Be sure to mark your calendars for 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb.3, as the game brings together the sport’s most talented players.

What Format Is the NHL All-Star Game?

Gone are the days of the traditional East vs. West matchup. The NHL All-Star Game has adopted a more engaging, dynamic format as teams play in a three-game, 3-on-3 tournament. The NHL All-Star Game features four teams, each with a captain, assistant captain, and celebrity captain. 

Who Are the All-Star Captains?

The NHL All-Star Game is made up of four teams each with their own unique captain. 

  • Team Matthews features Auston Matthews, with Toronto Maple Leafs teammate Morgan Reilly as his assistant and Justin Bieber as his celebrity cohort. 
  • Team McDavid stars Connor McDavid, with Edmonton Oilers teammate Leon Draisaitl and celebrity captain Will Arnett. 
  • Team Hughes is led by both Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils and Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks. Quinn’s teammate Elias Petersson will serve as assistant captain while Michael Buble is their celebrity associate.
  • Finally, Team MacKinnon is led by Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon, with teammate Cale Makar as his assistant. Tate McRae will serve as Team MacKinnon’s celebrity captain. 

How Many Players Make the NHL All-Star Team?

Forty-four players made the NHL’s All-Star Team this year. Nine skaters and two goalies on each squad in the new NHL All-Star Game format allow the league to feature a diverse representation of talent.

Who Are the Coaches for the NHL All-Star Game?

Under the NHL’s revamped selection process, the head coach of the team with the highest points percentage in each division is picked to manage the four NHL All-Star Game rosters.

Peter Laviolette of the New York Rangers (Metropolitan Division), Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins (Atlantic), Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets (Central), and Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks (Pacific) will coach in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game. 

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