New Jersey Devils at Florida Panthers
10/10/2009
Saturday 07:00 pm Bank Atlantic Center
in Fort Lauderdale, FL
New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers
Two-game losing streaks are pretty common. They are going to happen. Of course, when they happen at the start of the season to two of the teams biggest rivals, after an off-season that saw the team go through tons of changes, it does make things seem a little worse. But they aren't that bad.
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins
10/10/2009
Saturday 07:00 pm TD Garden (Fleet Center)
in Boston, MA
New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins
At the rate they're going, the Islanders will finish the season with 82 points: not quite playoff-caliber, but a definite improvement over last season's overall last-place finish.
Atlanta Thrashers at Ottawa Senators
10/10/2009
Saturday 07:00 pm Scotiabank Place (formerly Corel Centre)
in Kanata, ON
Atlanta Thrashers vs Ottawa Senators
At the rate they're going, the Islanders will finish the season with 82 points: not quite playoff-caliber, but a definite improvement over last season's overall last-place finish.
Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings
10/10/2009
Saturday 07:00 pm Joe Louis Arena
in Detroit, MI
Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings
This was the first game between the Wings and Blackhawks since Chicago forward Patrick Sharp inadvertently speared Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom in the testicles in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. But Lidstrom doesn't hold any grudges. He was impressed that Sharp called him to apologize after the Stanley Cup finals.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs
10/10/2009
Saturday 07:00 pm Air Canada Centre
in Toronto, ON
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs
The first regular-season meeting between the Penguins and Flyers, who have played in the past two postseasons, was upstaged by Game 2 of a first-round baseball playoff series between the National League's Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies, who are managed by former Pirates skipper Jim Tracy. That game was played before Penguins-Flyers.
Anaheim Ducks at Philadelphia Flyers
10/10/2009
Saturday 07:00 pm Wachovia Center
in Philadelphia, PA
Anaheim Ducks vs Philadelphia Flyers
With C Blair Betts (dislocated right shoulder) and LW James van Riemsdyk (concussion) sidelined, coach John Stevens went with a third line of C Claude Giroux with LW Darroll Powe and Arron Asham and a fourth line of C Ian Laperriere with LW Dan Carcillo and RW Riley Cote.
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning
10/10/2009
Saturday 07:30 pm St. Pete Times Forum
in Tampa, FL
Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning
After a promising pre-season and a renewed confidence, the Tampa Bay Lightning opened the season with a disappointing 6-3 loss to Southeast Division rival Atlanta.
While Mike Smith's goaltending did seem a bit suspect, the game wasn't as ugly as the score indicated.
