Washington's roster also features an unhappy, but nonetheless productive Adam Oates. The two are the No. 1 and 2 goal scorers in the NHL since the start of the 1993-94 campaign, with 346 and 305, respectively. Goaltender Olaf Kolzig, meanwhile, didn't mirror his Vezina winning campaign of two years ago, but he was again a prime factor in the Capitals' success. In three exhibition contests he netted four goals, including a hat trick against Pittsburgh. Backstop Martin Brodeur, with new contract and all, is back for his ninth year with New Jersey.
New Jersey does have some nagging injuries heading into the opener.
Defenseman Brian Rafalski is suffering from a groin pull and is questionable for tonight, while winger Randy McKay is out of the lineup with a rib injury. 2001 - iSyndicate, inc.