For the past four years the National Hockey League All Star Game has actually been three games in one. And fans have taken to this format with far greater enthusiasm. All Star teams comprised of the four divisions, (Metropolitan, Atlantic, Central, and Pacific), compete in a mini tournament that has proven to be a considerable upgrade from the old formats that had become dreadfully stale and embarrassing to the league. This year the city of St. Louis, home of the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues, will host the NHL All Star Game for the third time. As the old adage goes, “Timing is Everything” and this has proven to be a magical 12 months of hockey in the Gateway City.
2020 National Hockey League All Star Game
Date and Time: Saturday, January 25, 2020, 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
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2020 NHL All Star Game TV Coverage: NBC and NBCSN
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Gamblers will often associate the NHL All Star Game with freewheeling and high scoring games. That was certainly the case last year when the divisional round saw the Central Division beat the Pacific Division 10-4 and the Metropolitan Division defeat the Atlantic Division 7-4. In the All Star Game Final, the Metropolitan bested the Central 10-5. Toronto Maple Leafs followers and gamblers may flock to picking the Atlantic Division team that features Leaf stars Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
2020 NHL All Star Game Format
The NHL All Star Game features three games with two, ten-minute halves. From the Eastern Conference the Atlantic Division will face the Metropolitan Division at 8:15 p.m. ET. Following that will be the Western Conference matchup of the Central Division vs. Pacific Division at 9:15 p.m. ET. The winners of those first two games will matchup for the All Star Game championship that follows.
Of Note at the 2020 NHL All Star Game
While nearly all of the top stars will show for this event the one notable exception will be Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. “The Great Eight” simply wants to rest. The NHL’s greatest goal scorer of this era will be missed but fans will still be treated to a phenomenal lineup of star power.
The Pacific Division was supposed to be coached by Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights. However, Gallant was unexpectedly fired last week. As a result, Rick Tocchet of the Arizona Coyotes will serve behind the bench for the Pacific Division.
Key Atlantic Division Players: F Artemi Panarin, Blue Jackets (26 G, 42 A, 68 PTS, +23), D Victor Hedman, Lightning (9 G, 32 A, 41 PTS, +9), G Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning, (23-9-2, 2.58 GAA, .916 SVPCT, 2 SO)
Key Metropolitan Division Players: F David Pastrnak, Bruins (36 G, 30 A, 66 PTS), D John Carlson (13 G, 45 A, 58 PTS, +14), G Braden Holtby, Capitals (18-9-4, 3.02 GAA, .899 SVPCT, 0 SO)
Key Central Division Players: F Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche (27 G, 41 A, 68 PTS, +4), D Alex Pietrangelo, Blues (12 G, 26 A, 38 PTS, +12), G Jordan Binnington, Blues (22-7-5, 2.51 GAA, .915 SVPCT, 1 SO)
Key Pacific Division Players: F Connor McDavid, Oilers (25 G, 49 A, 74 PTS, -4), D Mark Giordano, Flames (5 G, 16 A, 21 PTS, +2), G Jacob Markstrom, Canucks (18-13-3, 2.71 GAA, .916 SVPCT, 1 SO)
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This has been a year of hockey glory for the city of St. Louis. It stands to figure that the Central Division team comprised of Blues stars Ryan O’Reilly, David Perron, Alex Pietrangelo, and Jordan Binnington could well prevail!
2020 NHL All Star Game NHL Odds Best Bet: Central Division
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