Well, I did tip Colorado Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup this season - and they will do if they keep producing the form that demolished the Blackhawks 5-0 last night! Almost everyone on their top two lines got on the scoresheet. Offensively, the Avs are going to be very hard to stop this season.
Meanwhile, over in Pittsburgh, the Penguins look to have a real up and coming star in young goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. The teenager - playing in his first NHL game - stopped 46 shots, and saved a penalty shot in his sides 3-0 loss to Los Angeles. The Pens, however, might want to work on their defence a little...
The Caps host the Atlanta Thrashers in their first divisional tilt of the season tonight. The Caps will then take to the road for a difficult six game trip - their longest of the season - which includes two stops in Toronto to do battle with the Leafs, and visits to Dallas, Ottawa, St. Louis, and Montreal.