Recap: 2022 Honda All-Star Game

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas brought out over 17,000 fans to the T-Mobile Arena, where fans got to see many of their favorite team members on the ice. All NHL teams were represented in four divisions, Pacific, Central, Atlantic, and Metropolitan. The games were played in the 3 on 3 format.

Tristan Jarry (35) makes a stop on Joe Pavelski (16)

Tristan Jarry (35-PIT) makes a stop on Joe Pavelski (16 – DAL) – Photo by Jack Lima

In the first round, the Pacific Division fell to the Metropolitan Division with a final score of 6-4. A pair of goals off the stick of Jack Hughes (NJD) helped to push the Metropolitan Division ahead. Tom Wilson (WSH) scored the first goal only 13 seconds into the match.

Sebastian Aho tries to steal the puck away from Roman Josi (59)

Sebastian Aho (CAR) tries to steal the puck away from Roman Josi (59-NSH) – Photo by Jack Lima

Jack Hughes tied as the youngest player in Devils franchise history (with Joe Cirella in 1984) to score a goal in an All-Start game at 20.

In the second match, between the Central and Atlantic Divisions, the Central Division pulled ahead to finish with a final of 8-5. The game winning goal from Roman Josi (NSH). Jordon Kyrou (STL) opened the scoring for this match ultimately scoring two goals.

Jusse Saros makes a save on a shot from Evgeny Kurnetsov

Jusse Saros (NSH) makes a save on a shot from Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH) – Photo by Jack Lima

In the main event match up, between the Central and Metropolitan Divisions, ended with the Metropolitan Division winning it all, with a final score of 5-3.

Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH) led off the scoring for the game in the first half, and Claude Giroux (PHI), Chris Kreider (NYR) and Jack Hughes (NJD) followed up. There were also goals from Clayton Keller (ARI) and Nazem Kadri (COL) for the Central Division.

Joe Pavelski – Photo by Jack Lima

Both Captains finished the scoring in the second half, Joe Pavelski and Giroux with his second goal.

Claude Giroux received Most Valuable Player honors, and the keys to a Honda Passport.

All-Star game MVP Claude Giroux (28) scores a goal past Juuse Saros – Photo by Jack Lima

The Metropolitan team takes home the winning check of $1 million. This is the third time the Metropolitan Division claimed victory in the 3 on 3 final (2017 and 2019).

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly performed during the second intermission.