Hawks open up against a Dallas team that looks like they might make some noise this season. Seguin, Benn and Spezza is one scary line, and Kari is a great goalie when he stays healthy. Might end up being Hawks biggest challenge in the division.

This is hard to watch.... Avs look TERRIBLE...

Shots 38 to 13 after 2... Really Avs...:-)

Yeah, and I have Varlomov in one of my fantasy leagues. Yer killin' me, Smalls.

Corey Crawford saved 18 other guys, and the Hawks get a 3-2 SO win to start the campaign. :-)

I've been telling all my hockey buds that the Stars have unreal speed and are going to contend this year if Lehtonen stays healthy...but their puck pursuit is even better than I thought it would be. They are going to do some damage this season.

That was a great start to the season! I think the truth will be told for the Wild in how they play in CO. Tough game for the Avs tonight. EJ Id be willing to bet our clubs see each other in the playoffs again.

6-2 Jets! Nice start.....

Still look shy of a decent goalie in spite of the win.

Amen to that. That was torture to watch :-)

Wings played well and won their opener over the Bruins 2-1. It was a fun game to watch. Wings carried the play but ended up in a 1-0 hole early on. They didn't flinch, kept up the pressure and it paid off. Their D was pinching often and the forwards were doing a great job of covering and back checking. I was impressed.

Caps have 6 SOG against Rask and 2 of them went in :-) :-) :-)

.667 Save Percentage! Vezina, here he comes! :-)

Fixed it for you.

Avs getting some calls.... But running hot here in 2nd... Need to get the puck in the net.

How the Avs have not netted one here end of the 2nd is beyond me....so many chances. Just need to open that bottle... Phuck, 5 periods of stink.

Avs get shut out once last year, game 71.... Start the season blanked in first 2 games...

Venezuela, if he's lucky, Adam. At leaast it's warmer than Boston. :-)

Yeah, just when I get Valarmov and McKinnon in my fantasy leagues. :-)

E.J., the experts are predicting that the Avs will not repeat the success of last season. Of course, last year they predicted the Avs would miss the playoffs, and they won the division, so what to they know?

(Except for the 7 of 13 ESPN guys who picked the Hawks to win the Cup in 2015...they're pretty smart). :-)

Avs can't buy a goal :-)

Avs get their first goals(2) and first win of the season!

I didn't get to watch, just followed the twitter feed....

Briere with the game winner just as time ran out.

And of course Berra was in goal. :-)

Yeah, it's called hockey. :-)

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2014/10/...dance-senators

The Panthers are hardly hockey. Blackhawks have sold out 200 straight games, and are a joy to watch. :-)