2022 NHL All-Star Game prediction, odds, bracket: Picks, best bets from proven hockey expert
2022 NHL All-Star Game takes place in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Metropolitan Division is the favorite against the Atlantic Division. Pacific Division's favorite is against Central Division (-103). The winner of the game receives a cash prize. Matt Severance is a proven NHL expert who has covered the last 93 NHL games with a record of 56-35-2. He has also won money on his money-line bets.
Metropolitan vs. Atlantic money line is Metropolitan -106, Atlantic -104, Central -103, Pacific -114, and Pacific +103. Philadelphia C Claude Giroux has appeared in six All-Star Games, registering five goals and four assists. Tampa Bay C Steven Stamkos recorded four goals, four assist in 6 previous All Star Games. Dallas' 37-year-old C Joe Pavelski will become the 11th player since 2003-04 to appear in an All Stars Game at the age of 37 or older. Edmonton C Connor McDavid has amassed 13 points in 7 games during the current All stars format.
Metropolitan and Atlantic are playing in the All-Star Game. Central and Pacific are also playing. Claude Giroux has played in six All Star Games. Steven Stamkos has also played six times. Joe Pavelski will play for the 37th All star at the age of 37 or older. Connor McDavid has scored 13 points in seven games during the current format.
The Central Division has the most dangerous offensive roster of all the divisions based on 2021-22 statistics. The nine skaters have combined for 169 goals and 404 points this season. Nazem Kadri is tied for third in the NHL with 60 points, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov has a career-high 53 points and Chicago's Alex DeBrincat leads the team with seven goals.
Jonathan Huberdeau is the NHL's leading scorer with 64 points. Dylan Larkin is making his second All-Star Game appearance.
The Pacific team is well-balanced and has a star-studded roster. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are the top two scorers in the NHL. Johnny Gaudreau has the most points in All-Star Game format since its inception.
Severance is picking the Metropolitan Division to win it all in 2022. Alex Ovechkin will miss the event due to injury. Severance believes one division will win because of a crucial X-factor.
