FTB: The NHL All-Star Game awaits Matthews and Tavares

The NHL All-Star Game is tonight. Are you ready to watch Auston Matthews captain the Atlantic Division team to victory and win a gigantic novelty cheque for $1M dollars?

The format is the same as last year, with division in the east and west facing off in subsequent games, and then a final game to determine the winner. These games will be streamed on NHL TV, or you can watch them the traditional way on CBC, or on Sportsnet.

We’ll have a GDT up at 6:00 p.m.

If you missed last night’s skill competition, Auston Matthews was showing his love for Patrick Marleau.

With sound: pic.twitter.com/NtOBVTs1mH

— Flintor (@TheFlintor) January 26, 2019

Tavares won one of the competition for one of the most important skills.

2019 NHL All Star Skills Competition winners:

Fastest Skater: Connor McDavid (EDM).

Puck Control: Johnny Gaudreau (CGY).

Save Streak: Henrik Lundqvist (NYR).

Avoiding interviews with MTL: John Tavares (TOR).

Premier Passer: Leon Draisaitl (EDM).

— Kevin Papetti (@KPapetti) January 26, 2019

The Marlies lost 6-2 to the Belleville Senators last night, but Carl Grundstrom had a fun goal when the Senators goalie went on an ill-conceived adventure outside the net.

WATCH: Hogberg gets caught up behind his net and Gagne finds @CarlGrundstrom out in front. #MarliesLive pic.twitter.com/jwFAQqSDyK

— Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) January 26, 2019

More From the Skills Competition

Jon Cooper, flossing #NHLAllStar. pic.twitter.com/hivdYOzOCF

— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) January 26, 2019

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