The NHL's bid to make the 2024 All-Star Skills Competition more fun to watch arguably paid off Friday night thanks in part to Connor McDavid's theatrics (though we sorely missed another chaotic appearance from Michael Buble).
The Oilers captain took home the $1-million cash prize after amassing the most points in the revamped, winner-takes-all competition.
Here's how the final standings shook out:
| Rank | Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor McDavid | Oilers | 25.00 |
| 2 | Cale Makar | Avalanche | 20.00 |
| 3 | Auston Matthews | Maple Leafs | 18.00 |
| 4 | William Nylander | Maple Leafs | 16.00 |
| 5 | Mathew Barzal | Islanders | 13.50 |
| 6 | J.T. Miller | Canucks | 12.00 |
| 7 | Elias Pettersson | Canucks | 10.00 |
| 8 | Nathan MacKinnon | Avalanche | 7.00 |
| 9 | David Pastrnak | Bruins | 4.50 |
| 10 | Leon Draisaitl | Oilers | 4.50 |
| 11 | Quinn Hughes | Canucks | 4.00 |
| 12 | Nikita Kucherov | Lightning | 0.50 |
The league previously consulted McDavid for tips on how to improve the Skills Competition, and it ended up working out quite well for the superstar. He stole the show by winning four events: Fastest Skater, Stick Handling, Accuracy Shooting, and the final Obstacle Course.
McDavid will hit the ice again during Saturday's All-Star Game.
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