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Sabre Rattling

The Buffalo Sabres are without their top two centers from last season. They may not miss them too much if their defense continues to contribute offensively.

The Sabres look to build on two straight dominant victories Monday night when they face the Northeast Division rival Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time this season.

King Size Wings

The Detroit Red Wings hope to rebound from their first regulation loss of the season. A matchup against the Los Angeles Kings usually is enough to give them what they want.

The Red Wings look to continue their dominance over the struggling Kings on Sunday night when they open a four-game road trip.

Garden Party

The Ottawa Senators look to complete a busy stretch with six wins in seven games and defeat the New York Rangers for the second time in one week as the teams meet Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.

Shooting Stars

The Dallas Stars weren't much of an offensive threat last season, but so far, they've been one of the NHL's top-scoring teams in 2007-08.

With returning leading scorer Mike Ribeiro back on the ice, the Stars look to stay hot on offense as they host the winless Calgary Flames on Friday night at American Airlines Center.

Rough Starts

The Buffalo Sabres and Atlanta Thrashers both won their respective divisions in 2006-07, but are still seeking their first win this season.

The Sabres look to avoid opening with three straight losses for the first time in franchise history when they host the Thrashers Thursday.