Chock and Bates held a commanding lead after the rhythm dance where they were awarded a season's-best 91.70 points. Zingas and Kolesnik (85.98) were second after the rhythm dance and followed closely by Carreira and Ponomarenko (83.29).

Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their record seventh U.S. Figure Skating title with 228.87 points before Milan Cortina Olympics, making them heavy favorites for gold.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way to a record-setting seventh U.S. Figure Skating title on Saturday night, showcasing their trademark creativity, athleticism and precision in their final competition before the Milan Cortina Olympics.