It's a lighter schedule of NHL games Wednesday, but all four matchups are captivating for one reason or another. That includes the next meeting in the Battle of Alberta, along with a rematch between the Avalanche and Devils after New Jersey's 4-3 win on Oct. 20.
The night opens with the Philadelphia Flyers at the Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. Washington is a -238 favorite. It is the final season of Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking NHL career, and he gets to play all of his Metro Division rivals four times each. Ovechkin has 54 goals and 32 assists in 82 career regular-season games against Philly. The Flyers need the two points given their lackluster start.
Next, the Calgary Flames face the Edmonton Oilers at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Edmonton is a -218 favorite. The Flames haven't made the postseason since 2022, when the Oilers knocked them out in five games in the second round. Edmonton has Leon Draisaitl, the NHL's first star of the week, who is second in the league in scoring with 24 points through 12 games. Teammate Connor McDavid leads the league with 34 points.
The New Jersey Devils visit the Colorado Avalanche at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Colorado is a -192 favorite. Just 25 hours after facing the Dallas Stars, the Devils face another Central Division powerhouse. In the teams' first meeting this season, New Jersey led 3-1 early in the third period before Jesper Boqvist made it 4-1 with an empty-netter. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice for Colorado, but the Avs couldn't find the equalizer.
The night closes with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Seattle Kraken at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Toronto is a -115 favorite. Both teams hold playoff positions in their divisions after missing the 2026 postseason.
Source: ESPN NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing