1.   Hewitt wants Elder to become more assertive on offense, to look for his shot and create scoring opportunities off the dribble.

2.   In the second half of the period, Dallas began to create more scoring chances and the Stars forced the Sabres to take penalties.

3.   The forwards will be trying to create more scoring attempts against Brodeur than they did against Carolina and Nashville in the last two exhibitions, both shutout losses.

4.   Mexico controlled the ball longer but the Saudis created more scoring chances.