Preview: Blue Jackets look to start strong on Opening Night vs. Islanders

Here's all the information you need to know to be ready for the game

Pregame1006
By Alison Lukan /
@alisonl nhl.com/kraken

GAME 1: BLUE JACKETS VS. ISLANDERS
NATIONWIDE ARENA, 7:00 P.M.
TV: FOX SPORTS OHIO / FOX SPORTS GO
RADIO: 97.1 & BLUEJACKETS.COM
The 2017-18 season officially begins Friday as the Blue Jackets welcome the New York Islanders to Nationwide Arena for the Jackets' season opener.
Here's all the information you need to know to be ready for the game:
SERIES RECORD:
2017-18 Season:(0-0-0) Three games remain after Friday's match.
All-Time:17-8-1-5

"BY THE NUMBERS"

SEASONS TO DATE:
This is the first game for both teams that goes against their official season record. Coming into this game, the Jackets finished with a preseason record of 4-3-1. The Islanders won six of their eight exhibition games (6-0-2).
Friday is the first game of a back-to-back for both the Jackets and the Islanders. The Jackets will travel to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks Saturday, while New York will return open to start their home schedule against the Buffalo Sabres.

FUN FACT
You'll want to get to Nationwide Arena early on Friday. The Blue Jackets are hosting a Plaza Party to kick off the 2017-18 season. Festivities start at 3 p.m. on the Front Street plaza and include live broadcasts from sports radio 97.1 The Fan and FOX Sports Ohio's "Blue Jackets Live" pregame show. In addition to games, music and prizes, fans can watch the Blue Jackets "blue carpet" arrival starting at 3:30 and running until 5 p.m. Fans will also have an opportunity to have their pictures taken with the 2017 trophies won by the Blue Jackets including the Vezina, King Clancy, Mark Messier Leadership Award, and the Jack Adams.
FROM THE COACH:
"It's time," John Tortorella said. "From a coach's point of view, you want to see what you have. No matter what you think you have, we're going to find out as we start playing the games for real."

PROJECTED LINEUP
Panarin - Wennberg -- Atkinson
Milano - Foligno - Bjorkstrand
Dubois - Dubinsky -- Calvert
Hannikainen - Sedlak -- Dalpe
Werenski - Jones
Johnson - Savard
Murray - Carlsson
Bobrovsky

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