TAMPA --Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had four assists for the Pacific Division in a 5-2 victory against the Central Division in the first semifinal at the 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Amalie Arena on Sunday.
All of McDavid's assists came in the second 10-minute period after Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne held him and the Pacific off the scoreboard in the first period. The Pacific was limited to four shots on goal in the first, but Rinne considered himself fortunate to get through the period unscathed with San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns hitting the post twice and McDavid having three high-quality scoring chances.
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