The $30,000 prize was as good as Connor McDavid's for the NHL's fastest skater event. New York Islanders Mathew Barzal didn't stand a chance at beating McDavid. No one was given a chance, they were just playing for second place.
To be fair McDavid has won the competition three years running. No one has been able to beat the Oilers generational talent. And typically, he's won the event by a comfortable margin.
In 2017, McDavid won the event by 0.