This is a weird one, with Columbus playing a rare afternoon game. I kind of like it, though. Gives me an excuse to avoid watching the Browns.
Keys to the Game
- Wakey wakey: How will the players on both sides handle the unusual start time? Will they prepare for it like they would for a morning skate? I’d expect slow play in the early minutes as the players’ body clocks adjust.
- Get hit in the face: On Tuesday, Brandon Dubinsky took a puck off the beak, then won the faceoff that led directly to Cam Atkinson’s game-winner.