Super 16: Lightning start season at No. 1
Sharks second with addition of Karlsson; reigning champion Capitals round out top five
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NHL Now's early-season power rankings
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NHL Tonight previews the 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning
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NHL Tonight previews the 2018-19 Nashville Predators
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NHL Tonight previews the 2018-19 Pittsburgh Penguins
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NHL Tonight previews the 2018-19 Florida Panthers