The Dallas Stars' delayed season opener was worth the wait.
The Stars, who raised their Western Conference championship banner before the game, trounced Nashville 7-0 Friday as Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists and Anton Khudobin stopped 34 shots for his 100th career NHL victory.
The teams will meet again Sunday at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Not everything was roses for the Stars, however, as captain Jamie Benn was injured when his right leg buckled after a second-period collision with Nashville's Viktor Arvidsson. Benn didn't practice Saturday and is questionable for the rematch.