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No shortage of offense

Behind the league's top offense and exceptional goaltending, the Philadelphia Flyers are quickly putting an awful 2006-07 season behind them.

The Atlantic Division-leading Flyers look to continue their early-season success and open with four straight home wins for the first time in 12 years when they host the Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.

NJ continues road trip

Martin Brodeur hasn't looked much this season like the future Hall of Famer he is. A matchup against the Atlantic Division rival New York Islanders usually helps him regain that form.

Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils continue their season-opening nine-game road trip Saturday night with their first meeting this season against the Islanders.

Buffalo hits the road

After being shut out at home for the first time in nearly two years, the Buffalo Sabres open a five-game road trip Saturday night against the Northeast Division rival Montreal Canadiens.

Ottawa looking to stay hot

Ray Emery is going to make his season debut very soon for the Ottawa Senators. When he does, one of the NHL's hottest goaltenders will be on the bench.

The surging Senators look to improve the league's best record and make it five straight wins over the Florida Panthers when the teams meet Saturday night at Scotiabank Place.

Rangers love Boston

The Boston Bruins were one of the NHL's worst home teams in 2006-07, but new coach Claude Julien has them off to a good start at TD Banknorth Garden this season.

However, remaining perfect at home could be a challenge for Julien and the Bruins on Saturday, when they host a New York Rangers team they haven't beaten since 2004.