Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner were both in San Jose, California this past weekend, representing the Buffalo Sabres at the 2019 NHL All-Star festivities.
Both forwards found the back of the net in the 3-on-3 Tournament at the NHL All-Star game, however, the Atlantic division fell to the Metropolitan Division 7-4 in the tournament semifinals.
Eichel netted the first goal for the Atlantic, burying a feed from Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak to cut the Metro's lead in half to 2-1.
Sauce from Pasta to Eichs. -- pic.twitter.com/Zguc7pVVDk
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 27, 2019Pastrnak would feed Skinner for his goal as well after the Sabres winger shot the puck over the shoulder of Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby to tie the game at 3-3.
-- @JeffSkinner pic.twitter.com/FrhAMg99qX
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) January 27, 2019It was all Metropolitan after that, who advanced to the finals to beat the Central Division by a 10-5 score. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was named the All-Star Game MVP after contributing eight total points (four goals and four assists).
On Friday night, Eichel and Skinner participated in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition.
Eichel had a strong showing in the Fastest Skater competition, finishing with a 13.582-second run. The Sabres captain ended up placing second, behind Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who recorded a 13.378-second run to win the event for a second straight year.
Skinner was the third among eight skaters in the Puck Control Relay and finished the event in 35.407-seconds. Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau won the event with a time of 27.045-seconds.
Both forwards also participated in the Save Streak event. New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist won it all with 14 saves in a row, however, he was denied his 15th save by Skinner, who beat him to the left post.
.@JeffSkinner ends the save streak! --Congrats, @HLundqvist30. -- pic.twitter.com/LhXnzDhf8C
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 26, 2019The other events where the Premier Passer (won by Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl in one minute and 9.088-seconds), the Hardest Shot (won by Capitals defenseman John Carlson at 102.8 MPH), and the Accuracy Shooting (won by Pastrnak in 11.309-seconds).
