NHL Morning Skate for October 17th

* The first full week of the season begins with a nine-game Monday highlighted by the Penguins captain Sydney Crosby He aims to become the fifth player in NHL history to start a campaign with three consecutive three-point performances.

* Head coaches Jim Montgomery, Paul Maurice, Derek Lalonde and Peter DeBoer can all improve to 3-0-0 with their new clubs, while Rod Brind’Amour and the Hurricanes are also looking to extend their season-opening win streak.

* Kraken forward Matty Beniers (4-9-13 in 13 GP), who has scored in 12 of 13 games since his NHL debut on April 12, can join rare company as he continues his pace in points per game .

CROSBY MAY GO ON TO ATTEND THE REMARKABLE START DURING PITTSBURGH MONTREAL

Sydney Crosby (2-4-6 in 2 GP), who went 1-2-3 in each of his first two games to climb the NHL all-time Points and helps Listen may continue his remarkable start to the season as the undefeated Penguins (2-0-0, 4 points) meet the Canadiens (1-2-0, 2 points) at the Bell Center. Crosby starts Monday on equal points for the league lead in the rating with Rangers forward Artemi Panarin (1-5-6 in 3 GP) who can increase his total if New York hosts Anaheim at Madison Square Garden.

* Most points from three games in a season by an NHL player age 35 and older is nine, scored by Crosby’s former teammate Mario Lemieux when he famously back in the lineup of penguins in December 2000 (3-6-9 in 3 GP). Most by a teams The first three games of a season are eight from Stars forward Joe Pavelski 2020-21 (3-5-8 in 3 GP) and Rangers forward Rod Gilbert 1976-77 (0-8-8 in 3 GP).

FIVE OTHER CLUBS WANTING TO IMPROVE TO 3-0-0 MONDAY

In addition to the Penguins, five other teams can extend their season-opening winning streak to three games (including four clubs with a new head coach behind the bench):

*Either the Bruins (2-0-0, 4 points) or the Panthers (2-0-0, 4 points) will lead with a 3-0-0 record when Atlantic Division rivals complete their four-game Season series open TD garden. Jim Montgomery could come after Bep Guidolin (5-0-0 in 1972-73), Bruce Cassidy (4-0-0 in 2016-17), Tom Johnson (4-0-0 in 1970/71), Robbie Ftorek (3- 0-0 2001/02) and Butch Goring (3-0-0 1985/86). Paul Maurice could become the first in franchise history to do this with the Panthers.

* The Red Wings (2-0-0, 4 points) will be looking to post a three-game winning streak in the season opener the first time since 2015-16 when they welcome the Kings (1-2-0, 2 points) to Little Caesars Arena. Derek Lalonde might come after Jeff Blashill (3-0-0 in 2015-16), Mike Babcock (3-0-0 in 2005-06) and Jimmy Skinner (3-0-0 in 1954-55). Blashill and Skinner are the only members of this cohort with streaks dating back to the beginning of their NHL head coaching careers.

* The Stars (2-0-0, 4 points) will host the Jets (1-0-0, 2 points) at the American Airlines Center for the first of three games between Central Division rivals this season. Peter DeBoer, who succeeded Winnipeg’s new banking chairman, Rick Bowness, in Dallas, could become the first head coach in Stars/North Stars history to have a three-game winning streak since he began his tenure with the franchise.

* The Hurricanes (2-0-0, 4 points) continue their five-game road trip with a duel against the Kraken (1-1-1, 3 points). Seattle general manager Ron Francis, who served in the same capacity with Carolina for portions of four seasons from 2014-15 to 2017-18, was responsible for bringing each team’s top scorer: Martin Neca (2-2-4 in 2 GP) of the Hurricanes as well Andre Burakowski (1-3-4 in 3GP) and Matty Beniers (1-3-4 in 3GP) from the Kraken. Francis chose Beniers (No. 2 in 2021), who played two seasons with the University of Michigan Wolverines before his league debut in April, with Seattle’s first-ever NHL draft pick.

FAST CLICKS

* Scott Laughton emerges as a leader, example for Flyers
* Sonny Milano signs a one-year, $750,000 contract with Capitals
* Nick Foligno Return to form, return to rhythm with Bruins
* Anton Manta Happy about the birth of the first child, quick start with Capitals
* Pregame Notes are now available for the October 17 edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates

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