*Note – These write-ups will be more detailed during the regular season as skater lines, data, and other factors are more clearcut.
Games on the Slate
New York Rangers at New York Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers
Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues
Arizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers
Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks
Top Goalies
Jake Allen (STL)
Full game for Allen tonight against the Stars.
Thomas Greiss (NYI)
Getting a full game tonight against the Rangers, a team he’s had great success against in the past.
Key Skaters
Nikita Kucherov (TB)
Could easily put Connor McDavid here but that would scream “donkey”. A little less of an obvious call is Kucherov against the Panthers in a game that should be a shot-fest.
Johnny Gaudreau (CGY)
Should have his way against the Jets “b” squad.
Top Positional Plays
Center
Connor McDavid (EDM)
Alex Barkov (FLA)
Steven Stamkos (TB)
Sean Monahan (CGY)
Ryan O’Reilly (STL)
Vinnie Trocheck (FLA)
Wing
Johnny Gaudreau (CGY)
Artemi Panarin (NYR)
Leon Draisaitl (EDM)
Mike Hoffman (FLA)
Brayden Schenn (STL)
Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA)
Alex Steen (STL)
Defense
Alex Pietrangelo (STL)
Mark Giordano (CGY)
Victor Hedman (TB)
Oscar Klefbom (EDM)
Keith Yandle (FLA)
Line Stacks
Rangers – Panarin, Zibanajad, Buchnevich
Panthers – Huberdeau, Barkov, Dadonov
Flames – Gaudreau, Monahan, Lindholm
GOOD LUCK!
