Race one would see Dylan Larkin of the Red Wings taking on Roman Josi of the hometown Nashville Predators. Larkin would take the race with a time of 12.894 seconds Josi would clock in with a time just over 13 seconds. (13.527) The second race would see Brandon Saad of the Blue Jackets taking on Matt Duchene of the Avalanche. Saad would win the heat with a time of 13.634. Duchene would clock in at 14.026. The third race would put Erik Karlsson of the Senators against Taylor Hall of the Oilers.