Preview Roundups
October 09, 2015
Winnipeg at New Jersey 7:00 PM ET
The Winnipeg Jets attempt to spoil a second home opener in as many nights when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Winnipeg began its 2015-16 campaign Thursday with a 6-2 triumph that ended the franchise's 0-10-3 slide at Boston as Drew Stafford and Alexander Burmistrov led the way with a goal and an assist apiece.
NY Rangers at Columbus 7:00 PM ET
Two days after spoiling the defending Stanley Cup champion's season opener, the New York Rangers attempt to repeat the feat when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. New York scored three times in the first period at Chicago on Wednesday and held on for a 3-2 triumph over the Blackhawks.
Toronto at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
Mike Babcock guided the Detroit Red Wings to 10 straight postseason appearances and won a Stanley Cup in 2008 before taking on a difficult challenge in the offseason. The first-year coach of the rebuilding Toronto Maple Leafs goes after victory No. 1 in the second game with his new team against the host Red Wings on Friday.
Chicago at NY Islanders 7:30 PM ET
The New York Islanders begin a new era Friday, when they host the reigning Stanley Cup-champion Chicago Blackhawks in their 2015-16 season opener. After spending their first 42 seasons in the NHL in Uniondale, the Islanders begin their first campaign in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center, home of the NBA's Nets.
Arizona at Los Angeles 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Kings attempt to rebound from an ugly season-opening loss when they host the rebuilding Arizona Coyotes on Friday. The Kings managed only 20 shots during a 5-1 home setback against Pacific Division-rival San Jose at home Wednesday in a performance that star center Anze Kopitar called “sloppy” while coach Darryl Sutter questioned his team’s defensive effort.