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There will be 1,271 regular-season games played during this season, but here are five that stand out: NHL Rookie of the Year Auston Matthews is helping the Maple Leafs build a winning tradition in hockey-mad Toronto. Must See Matchups OCT. 5 Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings After saying so long to the Joe, the Detroit Red Wings lift the lid on the season when they take on the Minnesota Wild at their new home, Little Caesars Arena. OCT. 7 Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins The Nashville Predators get a first shot at redemption against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a Stanley Cup Finals rematch. The teams face off again on Nov. 11 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. OCT. 10 Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights The Las Vegas Strip will be buzzing when the Golden Knights take on the Arizona Coyotes in its home opener at T-Mobile Arena. JAN. 1 New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres After hosting the first NHL Winter Classic, the Buffalo Sabres return to the great outdoors when they take on the N.Y. Rangers at Citi Field in the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. MARCH 3 Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals Auston Matthews leads the Toronto Maple Leafs into Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., to take on Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in the Coors Light NHL Stadium Series.