YOUR PREDICTIONS

 
Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins look to repeat as Eastern Conference champs.

The beast from the East?

Can the Penguins repeat? Tell us who you think will be the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

 
 
 
Chris Osgood and the Detroit Red Wings hope to repeat as Western Conference champs.

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.

 
The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after winning the Stanley Cup in June.

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?

 
Alex Ovechkin has become one of the league's top scorers.

Scoring leader

Will Evgeni Malkin lead the league in points, or will Alex Ovechkin lead the charge? You tell us.

 
Tim Thomas led the NHL in most goaltending categories last year.

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

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Minnesota
220-4
Calgary
111-3
 
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    Edmonton
    		212-5
    San Jose
    		001-1
     
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      Boston
      		011-2
      NY Rangers
      		001-1
       
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        Buffalo
        		140-5
        Carolina
        		012-3
         
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          Florida
          		302-5
          Tampa Bay
          		101-2
           
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            Nashville
            		012-3
            St. Louis
            		101-2
             
               
               

               
              Your voice
              What do you think of Ryan Kesler's six-year, $30-million contract?
               
              		 Too much money
              		Not enough money
              		Good deal