Anaheim Ducks vs. Seattle Kraken Seattle; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken host the Anaheim Ducks for the season opener.

Anaheim Ducks (0-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (0-0-1, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM...

Anaheim Ducks (0-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (0-0-1, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM...

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators begin the season at home...

New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey...

Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Minnesota Wild in the season opener. St....

Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Minnesota Wild in the season opener. St....

SEATTLE — Two men who could prove pivotal to the Ducks’ future made their debuts on Thursday night, but the team dropped its season opener to the...

Ottawa Senators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning open the season at home against the...

Ottawa Senators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning open the season at home against the...