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Sidney Crosby wins NHL Accuracy Shooting competition (Video)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 28: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins follows through on his shot during the DraftKings NHL Accuracy Shooting as part of the 2017 Coors Light NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Staples Center on January 28, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins follows through on his shot during the DraftKings NHL Accuracy Shooting as part of the 2017 Coors Light NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Staples Center on January 28, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was the league’s top sniper in its Accuracy Shooting competition.

Crosby nailed four targets in 10.730, beating Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews who held the second-best time at 12.280.

Defending champion John Tavares seemed to struggle in the event he won in 12.294 seconds last season.

The Atlantic Division picked up a point based on Kyle Okposo’s besting Tavares in a head-to-head match up. The Pacific Division picked up two points based on Connor McDavid beating Patrik Laine and Jeff Carter beating Patrick Kane. The Metropolitan Division got a point on Crosby’s beating Matthews and a bonus point because Crosby had the best time in the event.

Matchup 1

Kyle Okposo 15.970

John Tavares, 26.810

Matchup 2

Connor McDavid, 15.640

Patrik Laine, 21.820

Matchup 3

Auston Matthews, 12.280

Sidney Crosby, 10.730

Matchup 4

Jeff Carter, 17.660

Patrick Kane, 18.950

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