How to watch the 2024 NHL All-Star Game

A general view of atmosphere is seen outside Scotiabank Arena before the 2024 NHL All-Star Game
(Image credit: Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

The NHL is bringing the ice to Toronto, Canada., as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend on February 2 and 3. The roster of 44 participants has been set, including one player from each team and 12 players who were voted in by fans.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.

How to watch the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in the US

The 2024 All-Star Weekend kicks off on Friday, February 2, with the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills Competition airing at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT on ESPN and ESPN Plus. Then, on Saturday, February 3, the 2024 NHL All-Star Game airs live on ABC and ESPN Plus at 3 pm ET/noon PT. Both events are available to watch in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.

ABC is a broadcast network, so it will be available to you in your cable TV package, but if you’ve cut the cord you can watch it on a number of live TV streaming services including  FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. ESPN is a cable TV channel that’s included in many cable TV subscriptions or in one of the streaming services listed above. It’s also available on Sling TV

If you’re looking to stream the game, it will be available to stream on ESPN Plus as part of your subscription to the service. There are monthly and yearly subscription plans available. ESPN Plus is also included in your Hulu with Live TV subscription and as part of the Disney Bundle.

How to watch the NHL All-Star Game in Canada

Canadian viewers can watch the 2024 NHL All-Star Game and the All-Star Skills Competition on SportsNet (in English) and TVA Sports (in French). The schedule remains the same for Canadian broadcasts, with the Skills Competition taking place at 7 pm ET on February 2 and the All-Star Game airing at 3 pm ET on February 3.  

NHL All-Star Game 2024 FAQs

What time is the NHL All-Star game?

The NHL All-Star game proper begins at 3 pm ET/noon PT on Saturday, February 3. However, some of the festivities take place the night before, with the NHL All-Stars Skills Competition taking place at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT. 

Who is hosting the 2024 NHL All-Star game?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hosting the 2024 NHL All-Star Game from their arena, the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. 

2024 NHL All-Star Game rosters

This year, the NHL brought back the fan-favorite All-Star player draft on Thursday evening. Teams were selected by the All-Star captains and their celebrity captain partners. 

Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks) and Jack Eichel (Vegas Golden Knights) are injured and will not be playing. 

The Teams and their captains are listed below.

  • Team Matthews: Auston Matthews (Captain), Morgan Rielly (Asst Captain), Justin Bieber
  • Team McDavid: Connor McDavid (Captain), Leon Draisaitl (Asst Captain), Will Arnett
  • Team MacKinnon: Nathan MacKinnon (Captain), Cale Makar (Asst Captain), Tate McRae
  • Team Hughes: Quinn Hughes (Co-captain), Jack Hughes (Co-Captain), Elias Pettersson, (Asst Captain), Michael Bublé

Team Matthews

  • Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Morgan Rielly, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Mitch Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars
  • Clayton Keller, Arizona Coyotes
  • Mathew Barzal, New York Islanders
  • Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers
  • Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators
  • Alex DeBrincat, Detroit Red Wings
  • Vincent Trocheck, New York Rangers

Team McDavid

  • Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
  • Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers
  • Connor Helebuyck, Winnipeg Jets
  • David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins
  • Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres
  • Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues
  • Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers
  • Sergei Bobrovsky, Florida Panthers
  • Boone Jenner, Colombus Blue Jackets
  • Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens
  • Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks

Team MacKinnon

  • Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
  • Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
  • Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Alexandar Georgiev, Colorado Avalanche
  • Kirill Kaprizov, Minneosta Wild
  • Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes
  • Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
  • Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins
  • Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Elias Lindholm, Vancouver Canucks
  • Oliver Bjorkstrand, Seattle Kraken

Team Hughes

  • Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks
  • Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
  • Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
  • Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Thatcher Demko, Vancouver Canucks
  • Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets
  • Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
  • Jesper bratt, New Jersey Devils
  • Cam Talbot, Los Angeles Kings
  • Brock Boeser, Vancouver Canucks
  • J.T. Miller, Vancouver Canucks
  • Frank Vatrano, Anaheim Ducks

2024 NHL All-Star Skills Competition 

Each year the NHL All-Star skills competition highlights the talents of the biggest names in hockey. The competitions are designed with the host city in mind to create a fun environment with unique challenges. The last man standing will take home $1 million.

This year's competitors include: David Pastrnak, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, Mathew Barzal, Nikita Kucherov, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller.

Here is a list of the 2024 All-Star skills competition events:

  • Fastest skater
  • Hardest shot
  • Stickhandling
  • One-timers
  • Passing challenge
  • Accuracy shooting
  • The NHL shootout
  • The NHL obstacle course
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