NHL.com unveils their roster predictions for the 2022 All-Star Game

The 2022 NHL All-Star weekend is fastly approaching which will take place in Las Vegas on February 4-5. Fans are currently tasked with voting for the captains, and NHL.com staff has unveiled their predictions for the four divisions.

Each team will consist of six forwards, three defensemen, and two goalies, and the weekend will include a three-game tournament, played in a 3-on-3 format, featuring the four teams.

Fans will be selecting the captians before NHL Hockey Operations names the remaining rosters. At least one player will represent each NHL team. Here are the predictions below:

Atlantic Division
Forwards

Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning (captain)
Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida Panthers
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Lucas Raymond, Detroit Red Wings
Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins
Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens

Defensemen

Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres
Thomas Chabot, Ottawa Senators

Goalies

Jack Campbell, Toronto Maple Leafs
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning

Others receiving votes: forwards Tage Thompson (Sabres), Drake Batherson (Senators), Brady Tkachuk (Senators), defensemen Victor Hedman (Lightning), Charlie McAvoy (Bruins), Chris Wideman (Canadiens)

Metropolitan Division
Forwards

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (captain)
Artemi Panarin, New York Rangers
Jake Guentzel, Pittsburgh Penguins
Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes
Chris Kreider, New York Rangers
Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers

Defensemen

Adam Fox, New York Rangers
Dougie Hamilton, New Jersey Devils
Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets

Goalies

Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers
Ilya Sorokin, New York Islanders

Others receiving votes: forwards Evgeny Kuznetsov (Capitals), Sidney Crosby (Penguins), Mathew Barzal (Islanders); Jesper Bratt (Devils); defenseman John Carlson (Capitals); goalies Tristan Jarry (Penguins), Semyon Varlamov (Islanders)

Central Division
Forwards

Nazem Kadri, Colorado Avalanche
Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild
Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets
Jordan Kyrou, St. Louis Blues
Alex DeBrincat, Chicago Blackhawks
Joe Pavelski, Dallas Stars

Defensemen

Roman Josi, Nashville Predators (captain)
Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
Shayne Gostisbehere, Arizona Coyotes

Goalies

Juuse Saros, Nashville Predators
Cam Talbot, Minnesota Wild

Others receiving votes: forwards Patrick Kane (Blackhawks), Matt Duchene (Predators), Jason Robertson (Stars); goalie Jordan Binnington (Blues)

Pacific Division

Forwards

Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (captain)
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers
Troy Terry, Anaheim Ducks
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames
Yanni Gourde, Seattle Kraken
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings

Defensemen

Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks
Alex Pietrangelo, Vegas Golden Knights
Erik Karlsson, San Jose Sharks

Goalies

Jacob Markstrom, Calgary Flames
John Gibson, Anaheim Ducks

Other receiving votes: forwards Andrew Mangiapane (Flames), Timo Meier (Sharks), Mark Stone (Golden Knights), Jordan Eberle (Kraken); defensemen Drew Doughty (Kings), Kevin Shattenkirk (Ducks); goalies Robin Lehner (Golden Knights), Jonathan Quick (Kings)

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