John Tavares wins NHL Accuracy Shooting competition (Video)

NASHVILLE – Behind the strength of John Tavares, the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference in the accuracy competition at the NHL All-Star Game.  

Tavares nailed all four targets in 12.294 seconds Last season, Patrick Kane won the competition hitting four targets in a time of 13.529.

Kane went first, but seemed to struggle in an event he dominated a year ago. 

With the win, the Eastern Conference took a 9-3 advantage over the Western Conference.

FINAL RESULTS

1. John Tavares, 12.294

2. Corey Perry, 13.771

3. Joe Pavelski, 14.088

4. Evgeni Malkin, 16.179

5. Jamie Benn, 16.664

6. Claude Giroux, 17.254 

7. Patrick Kane, 20.00

8. Patrice Bergeron 23.362

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