Overview

• The NHL season opens with games in Prague and Finland, featuring over 1,200 matches across North America.
• The Florida Panthers are defending their first Stanley Cup title, with the Edmonton Oilers eager to avenge last season's finals loss.
• Alex Ovechkin is 42 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record, adding excitement to the season.
• The Utah Hockey Club, formerly the Arizona Coyotes, debuts in Salt Lake City, bringing renewed energy to the franchise.
• Predictions favor Toronto and Edmonton for a potential all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final, with key players like Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews in the spotlight.