St. Louis at Seattle

St. Louis has all kinds of changes from last year as they open the new campaign. They make a long road trip and Brandon Saad won't be available. Last year, the offense was 24th in goals scored. The Blues had a winning home record, but had a losing road mark. Seattle was ninth defensively in goals allowed a year ago and upgraded the roster with free agents Chandler Stephenson and defenseman Brandon Montour, who won a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers. They're primed to return to where they were two seasons ago when they had a +33 goal differential, the fifth-best in the West making the playoffs. Play Seattle.