Rookie Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks was named the Most Valuable Player, scoring two goals with an assist.

The 2018 All-Star Game again used the 3-on-3 tournament format successfully introduced in 2016, in which teams representing each of the NHL's four divisions (the Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central, and Pacific) played a single-elimination tournament, with each game consisting of two 10-minute halves played 3-on-3 and going directly to a shootout if tied after 20 minutes.

The custom-designed number font also includes a pattern based on the suspension cables of the nearby Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

[8] The winners were: As in the previous two All-Star Games, captaincy of each division was determined by a fan vote, running from December 2, 2017 until January 1, 2018.

P. K. Subban of the Nashville Predators and Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers were selected to captain the Central and Pacific Divisions, respectively, for the second consecutive year.

Joining him as coaches are Peter Laviolette of the Predators (Central), Barry Trotz of the Capitals (Metropolitan), and Gerard Gallant of the Golden Knights (Pacific).

[19] Brock Boeser, the Vancouver Canucks' first-round draft pick in 2015,[20] was the sole rookie selected to appear in the 2018 All-Star Game.

[21] Under a week prior to the game, Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings elected to not accept his invitation.

Mike Smith of the Flames replaced Quick and joined Marc-Andre Fleury as the goalies for the Pacific Division.

[31] The announcement was received with mixed opinions, due to a combination of factors including the length of time since his last major musical hit and his political stances.

[35] In Canada, both the All-Star Game and skills competition were broadcast on both CBC and Sportsnet, and on TVA Sports in French.