Ottawa begins the year on a high note in Buffalo with a little help from the NHL's newest rule in the book.
For the second time in three years, the Ottawa Senators opened their season in Buffalo.
And it didn't take long for the away team to strike. 30 seconds in, to be exact.
Kyle Turris took a sweet feed from Mike Hoffman and ripped it glove side past former Senators goalie Robin Lehner. The Swedish netminder was hung out to dry for the first shot of the year, likely some foreshadowing as to how Buffalo's defense will treat their goalies throughout the final 81 games.