The set-up: The Leafs are the heavy favorite here, but on Opening night, anything can happen. I don't think Ottawa will go down without a fight and in a contest which I envision being decided late or even in extra time, I think playing the visitors on the PUCK-LINE is the savvy call.

The pick: Both teams had "successful" preseasons, with the Sens finishing 3-2-1 and the Leafs going 5-3. I think that veteran goaltenders Craig Anderson and Frederick Anderson are a "wash" here as well. Ottawa is the younger team, but both clubs have plenty of new faces to work in. For all the reasons listed above, I'm grabbing the insurance in this one.

8* play on the Sens PUCK-LINE.