ESPN staff Oct 17, 2026, 07:00 AM ET. Following the 2026 NHL's Frozen Frenzy with all 32 teams in action on Tuesday, Saturday features 28 of 32 teams competing in 14 matchups, including six at the magical start time of 7 p.m. ET. The slate offers numerous fun storylines, betting info, and broadcast details for each contest, with odds provided by Draft Kings and subject to change.
Key matchups include the New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals (1 p.m. ET), where both teams seek to build on recent high-scoring games despite injuries to key players like Pierre-Luc Dubois and Connor Brown. The Carolina Hurricanes at Winnipeg Jets (3:30 p.m. ET) pits the defending champs, who have a 6-1-1 record, against the surprisingly strong Jets (4-1-2) in a game featuring Nikolaj Ehlers' return to Winnipeg.
The Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning (4 p.m. ET) sees the skidding Canucks, who have lost six straight, face the Lightning, who are undefeated at home. Other notable games include the Seattle Kraken at Florida Panthers (6 p.m. ET), where Brady Tkachuk looks to extend his natural hat trick streak, and the New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET), featuring a clash of recent No. 1 picks: Matthew Schaefer and Gavin McKenna.
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