Recap Roundups
October 05, 2017
Boston 4, Nashville 3
The Boston Bruins stayed away from the free agent and trade markets in the offseason, electing instead to ride with their younger players and play at a quicker pace.
Montreal 3, Buffalo 2
The Montreal Canadiens acquired Jonathan Drouin in a blockbuster offseason trade to give their offense a boost.
Colorado 4, NY Rangers 2
The 2016-17 Colorado Avalanche had the worst NHL season in nearly 20 years, winning only 22 games and totaling 48 points. The team made only a few tweaks in the offseason, so there wasn't much hope for a turnaround.
Washington 5, Ottawa 4
Alex Ovechkin was quiet for two periods Thursday night. In the third, he erupted.
Detroit 4, Minnesota 2
Entering the season, the Detroit Red Wings compiled a laundry list of items they felt needed to be rectified if the team was to make a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 1
After back-to-back exits in the first round of the playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks felt as if they had something to prove against the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.
Anaheim 5, Arizona 4
The Anaheim Ducks opened their quest for a sixth consecutive Pacific Division title with five players on injured reserve.
Los Angeles 2, Philadelphia 0
For all the talk of change by the Kings in the offseason, Los Angeles' season-opening victory had the full signature of the team's former regime.