I don't really love this number at a neutral site in Prague for the NHL regular-season opener, but I can't not play the opener. San Jose isn't going to be very good again and traded away one of its best players in former Norris Trophy winner Brent Burns. Winger Alexander Barabanov (39 points) and blueliner Markus Nutivaara are out. The Preds had a good offseason in landing defenseman Ryan McDonagh and winger Nino Niederreiter. Nashville was 3-0 last year vs. San Jose, winning by a combined score of 12-1.