YOUR PREDICTIONS
The beast from the East?
Can the Penguins repeat? Tell us who you think will be the best teams in the Eastern Conference.
The best in the West?
Can anyone defeat the Red Wings? Tell us who you think will be the best teams in the Western Conference.
Who will win the Cup?
Who will win the 2009-10 Stanley Cup? Can the Pens repeat, or are the Wings still the team to beat?
Scoring leader
Will Evgeni Malkin lead the league in points, or will Alex Ovechkin lead the charge? You tell us.
Top goaltender
Who's the NHL's best goalie? Vote on who you think will lead the league in GAA.
EXPERT PICKS
Red's predictions: West
Western Conference -- #1 San Jose Sharks
Red's predictions: East
The Stanley Cup champions will feel the absence of Max Talbot in
training camp and what is expected to be the early part of the
season, but that shouldn't prevent the Penguins from going into
2009-10 with their confidence at an all-time high.
Eastern Conference preview capsules
25-year-old Zach Parise enjoyed a breakout season last year, finishing third in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy with 45 goals, but with the defensively focused Lemaire back behind the bench his numbers could suffer marginally.
Western Conference preview capsules
Just how much can the 34-year-old Bertuzzi add to the Red Wings’ offence?
The Top 25 in hockey
1. Alexander Ovechkin -- Left winger: NHL's most exciting player, but can his body withstand his physical game?
Players on hot seat
As the new season nears dawn, a number of skaters head into the year understanding that as they go, so goes their teams.
Scoreboard
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | ot | score |
Pittsburgh | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 4 |
Ottawa | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
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