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Viewers guide to NHL opening night: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights vs. Seattle Kraken

The NHL returns to the ice on Tuesday night, and for the first time since the 2003-04 season it's back on ESPN!

At 7:30 p.m. ET, we'll watch the Tampa Bay Lightning raise another Stanley Cup banner before taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then at 10:15 p.m., the Vegas Golden Knights will welcome the expansion Seattle Kraken to the NHL.

To help get you ready for both matchups of the doubleheader, we've put together a guide on all of the key players to watch, in-depth statistical insights on each team from ESPN Stats & Information, and more.