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Wilderness Walk: 1 More Sleep!

It's opening night in the NHL and there are finally live games that count. Though we have to wait one more day to see our team, we no longer have to wait for hockey. It is always exciting to see how all of the offseason storylines play out as the level of compete inevitably finds a new gear when games start to count, and there's plenty to look for around the league. The Central continues to be a juggernaut division, full of teams that are built to make the playoffs, which all but guarantees another full season of meaningful games with a playoff atmosphere throughout.