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2018-19 Nhl Season Preview Banner-Raising, Rivalries 2018-19 NHL SEASON PREVIEW BANNER-RAISING, RIVALRIES MAKE UP OPENING NIGHT OF 2018-19 SEASON On the heels of a campaign that saw the largest year-to-year scoring increase in more than three decades and another record-tying seven-team playoff turnover, the 2018-19 NHL season begins Wednesday in four cities: Toronto, Washington, Vancouver and San Jose. * In Toronto, the Canadiens and Maple Leafs will face off for their 741st all-time regular-season meeting, the 17th to come in a mutual season-opener (TOR: 9-6-1, MTL: 7-9-0). The Canadiens (53-30-17, 100 GP) are one of three NHL clubs with at least 40 wins in season-opening games, joined on that list by the Red Wings (41-36-14, 91 GP) and Bruins (40-37-16, 93 GP). * In Washington, the Capitals will raise their first-ever Cup banner to the rafters of Capital One Arena before hosting the Bruins, a contest that comes 119 days after the Capitals defeated the expansion Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Defending Stanley Cup champions own an all-time record of 57-25-15 in season openers, including only three wins over the past 10 seasons: Pittsburgh won in 2009-10 and 2016-17, and Chicago won in 2013-14. * In Vancouver, the Flames and Canucks renew their rivalry in their first matchup since Dec. 17, 2017, and first in more than 18 years without either Daniel or Henrik Sedin. Wednesday will mark the first time in the 21st century that the Canucks will play a game against any opponent without either Sedin in the lineup – a span of 6,752 days and 1,465 team games (1,360 regular season and 105 playoffs). A season-ending 5-2 victory in San Jose on April 9, 2000 was the last such occurrence. * In San Jose, Erik Karlsson is expected to make his regular-season debut with the Sharks when they host the Ducks for the final game of opening night. Karlsson (126-392—518 in 627 GP) had 0.83 points per game over his first nine NHL seasons with the Senators, the eighth- highest points per game average by a defenseman in League history (min. 200 GP) – 0.12 better than the next-closest active blueliner (John Klingberg: 0.71; 42-172—214 in 303 GP). SETTING THE STAGE: SEASON OPENERS Highlights from 100 years of NHL season openers are noted below. A detailed overview – with stats for teams, players, head coaches and League records – is available at this link. * Aside from the Golden Knights, who defeated the Stars 2-1 in their inaugural game in 2017-18, the Lightning (.680) hold the best point percentage in season-openers in League history. * The Lightning, Canadiens and Canucks (4-0-0 since 2014-15) share the longest active win streak in season openers. The NHL record is nine straight wins, set by the Canadiens (1953- 54–1961-62) and matched by the Blues (1978-79–1986-87). * The Lightning, Canadiens, Canucks and Capitals (2-0-2 since 2014-15) share the longest active point streak in season openers. The NHL record is 17 consecutive season-opening games with a point, set by the Canadiens (13-0-4 from 1963-64–1979-80). * The Wild visit the Avalanche on Thursday before hosting the Golden Knights on Saturday. Minnesota (.853; 13-1-3 in 17 GP) and Colorado (.737; 26-8-4 in 38 GP) rank first and second in League history, respectively, for point percentage in home openers (excluding Vegas). * The NHL record for fastest goal from the start of a season opener is 0:10, scored by Minnesota North Stars forward Kent Nilsson on Oct. 11, 1986 against the Quebec Nordiques. * The NHL record for goals by one player in a season opener is five, achieved twice in 1917-18 (Harry Hyland and Joe Malone) and once in 1922-23 (Babe Dye). The modern-era record is four, last achieved by Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews in his League debut on Oct. 12, 2016 against the Senators. * There have been 56 instances of a player scoring at least three goals in a season opener, including at least one to begin each of the past five campaigns (4 in 2017-18; 2 in 2016-17; 2 in 2015-16; 1 in 2014-15; and 2 in 2013-14). * Ten active NHL players have scored a hat trick in a season opener, including four who did so in 2017-18: Connor McDavid, Wayne Simmonds, Brandon Saad and Alex Ovechkin. * The NHL record for assists in a season opener is five, set by Devils forward Greg Adams on Oct. 10, 1985 against the Flyers and matched by Penguins forward John Cullen on Oct. 5, 1990 against the Capitals. * The NHL record for points in a season opener is six, set by Penguins forward Kevin Stevens (2-4—6) on Oct. 5, 1990 against the Capitals. * Both 2016-17 and 2017-18 began with three players recording at least four points in a season opener. Overall, there have been 96 instances all-time of a player recording at least four points in a season opener, including at least one to begin each of the past seven campaigns (3 in 2017-18; 3 in 2016-17; 1 in 2015-16; 2 in 2014-15; 1 in 2013-14; 3 in 2012-13; 1 in 2011-12). * Marc-Andre Fleury (VGK; 9-4-0 in 13 GP) and Ryan Miller (ANA; 9-3-1 in 13 GP) each need one victory to match the NHL record for career wins in season openers. * Fleury, Antti Niemi (MTL; 6 GP), Jimmy Howard (DET; 7 GP) and Roberto Luongo (FLA; 15 GP) each have two shutouts in season openers, one shy of tying the record shared by Hall of Famers Glenn Hall (11 GP) and Jacques Plante (12 GP). * Bruce Cassidy (BOS; 3-0-0), Jared Bednar (COL; 2-0-0) and Travis Green (VAN; 1-0-0) are the only active head coaches with a perfect record in season openers. Four other active head coaches have yet to lose a season opener in regulation: Mike Yeo (STL; 5-0-1), Guy Boucher (OTT; 4-0-1), Dave Hakstol (PHI; 2-0-1) and Phil Housley (BUF; 0-0-1). * Housley is one of seven active head coaches in pursuit of his first win in a season opener, a list that includes four first-time NHL head coaches: Rod Brind’Amour (CAR), Jim Montgomery (DAL), Todd Reirden (WSH) and David Quinn (NYR). The others: Rick Tocchet (ARI; 0-2-0) and Bob Boughner (FLA; 0-1-0). ON THE RADAR IN 2018-19 Young Stars * Edmonton’s Connor McDavid aims to become the sixth player in NHL history to win at least three consecutive Art Ross Trophies; only Wayne Gretzky (7), Gordie Howe (4), Phil Esposito (4), Jaromir Jagr (4) and Guy Lafleur (3) have done so. McDavid (87-169—256 in 209 GP) is within reach of hitting 300 career points before his 22nd birthday (Jan. 13, 2019), a feat achieved by only eight players in League history – Sidney Crosby is the only player to do so in McDavid’s lifetime. * Toronto’s Auston Matthews and Winnipeg’s Patrik Laine, the top two picks in the 2016 NHL Draft, respectively, each set out for a third straight 30-goal season. Since the 1980s, only four players have started their NHL careers with at least three consecutive 30-goal campaigns: Pavel Bure (3), Evgeni Malkin (3), Sergei Fedorov (4) and Alex Ovechkin (13). * Reigning Calder Trophy winner Mathew Barzal enters 2018-19 after posting 22-63—85 last season (82 GP) to finish 14th in NHL scoring and with 20 points more than the next-closest rookie. The Islanders forward became the eighth rookie in League history to record 60 assists in one season; only two of the previous seven hit the mark again as a sophomore: Peter Stastny (93 in 1981-82) and Sidney Crosby (84 in 2006-07). 2018 Draft Class Each of the top five picks from the 2018 NHL Draft – who hail from five different countries – remain on NHL rosters. Only once in the past 31 years have each of the top five picks played in a season-opening game immediately following their draft: 2008-09 (Steven Stamkos, Drew Doughty, Zach Bogosian, Alex Pietrangelo and Luke Schenn). * Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin (No.1) is set to become the fourth-youngest defenseman in the past 20 years to make his NHL debut (18 years, 174 days on Oct. 4). The franchise record for points by a rookie defenseman was set in 1982-83 by Phil Housley (19-47—66 in 77 GP), the team’s current head coach. * Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov (No. 2) will become the third-youngest player to debut with the franchise (18 years, 192 days on Oct. 4) behind Jeff Skinner (18 years, 144 days) and Paul Lawless (18 years, 172 days). The franchise record for goals (40) and points (72) by a rookie was set by the club’s first-ever No. 2 pick, Sylvain Turgeon in 1983-84 when the team was in Hartford. * Montreal’s Jesperi Kotkaniemi (No. 3) will become the third-youngest player to skate in an NHL game for the club (18 years, 89 days on Oct. 3; tied with Claude Lemieux), behind goaltender Olivier Michaud (18 years, 46 days) and forward Mario Tremblay (18 years, 73 days). Tremblay, who made his debut on Nov.
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