New York at Pittsburgh

New York got great news as star forward Artemi Panarin is healthy enough to play in the opener. The key players return to a powerhouse squad that has outstanding defense, strong special teams, and plenty of skilled scoring punch. The Rangers went 25-12-4 on the road ranking seventh in goals scored, seventh in goals allowed, and sixth in save percentage. Pittsburgh is an aging team that has failed to make the playoffs the last two years. The defense was 16th in save percentage while the offense was 30th on the power play. New York won two of the three meetings last season, including a shutout win in the only game played in Pittsburgh. Play New York.