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Pavel Datsyuk and the Wings host Toronto tonight. (AP Images)

With Marian Hossa making his debut, the Detroit Red Wings open defense of their Stanley Cup championship tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Backers of the Wings are already thinking repeat as the team is clearly the class of the NHL once again. They were one of the top money teams last season and should be expected to do the same this year.

One of the other Original Six teams is at the other end of the spectrum heading into the new season. After failing to reach the playoffs in three consecutive years for the first time ever, the Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to lean on their youth.

New head coach Ron Wilson will try to shape a team that no longer has Mats Sundin and features a roster that will have 10 players aged 25 and under. Do the Leafs have any shot tonight at stealing one in Motown? Get all your NHL Hockey Betting Odds in the Bodog Sportsbook today!