*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
Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals
Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators
New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils
New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres
Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators
Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks
Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes
Top Goalies
Ilya Samsonov (WAS)
Confirmed to be in net for the entire game against Carolina.
Cory Schneider (NJ)
Getting the entire game tonight and should be busy.
Martin Jones (SJ)
Also expected to be in net for the whole game against Vegas.
Key Skaters
Jack Eichel (BUF)
Eichel is an elite play, especially in this format where shots on goal add increased value this year. Buffalo comes in with a pretty loaded squad tonight in a game that should see some solid scoring chances on both sides.
Patrick Kane (CHI)
Should have his way the Bruins (for the most part) “B” squad tonight. He’ll also be very popular.
Top Positional Plays
Center
John Tavares (TOR)
Jonathan Toews (CHI)
Logan Couture (SJ)
Mathew Barzal (NYI)
Nico Hischier (NJ)
Kevin Hayes (PHI)
Wing
Mitch Marner (TOR)
Patrick Kane (CHI)
Anders Lee (NYI)
Jeff Skinner (BUF)
Claude Giroux (PHI)
Alex Debrincat (CHI)
James van Riemsdyk (PHI)
Jake Voracek (PHI)
Sam Reinhart (BUF)
Defense
Ivan Provorov (PHI)
Thomas Chabot (OTT)
Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI)
Jacob Trouba (NYR)
Duncan Keith (CHI)
Charlie McAvoy (BOS)
Line Stacks
Maple Leafs – Kapanen, Tavares, Marner
Sabres – Vesey, Eichel, Reinhart
Blackhawks – Nylander, Toews, Kane
Islanders – Lee, Barzal, Eberle
GOOD LUCK!
