Now that the teams have been decided the skills competition is up for tonight. Now we get see how the captains send out their guys for the different events and focus on the New York Rangers who are competing in them. The NHL has released the players who will be competing in the events in the skills competition tonight.
Rookie Derek Stepan is competing for Team Lidstrom in the accuracy shooting competition, which seems to be the competition that best suits his game. Rangers teammate, but All-Star opponent Marc Staal will be on Team Staal in the fastest skater and the skills challenge relay. Depending on who Marc draws it could be a rough go in the fastest skater, but expect both Rangers to show well.
Overall I expect Team Lidstrom to have the edge tonight based on the way the lineups are laid out. The full list of the participants in each event can be here.
