NHL action continues Sunday with three compelling matchups. The Seattle Kraken visit the Washington Capitals at 5 p.m. ET, featuring Alex Ovechkin seeking his first goal and Seattle third in goals per game at 4.2. The Vancouver Canucks face the New York Rangers at 6 p.m. ET, renewing a rivalry that dates back to the 1994 Stanley Cup Final, with New York holding the edge after winning four of the past six meetings. Closing the slate at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network, the Carolina Hurricanes meet the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of their season series, following Carolina's 3-2 overtime win in Philadelphia on Oct. 3. Odds are provided by Draft Kings and subject to change.
The NHL Power Rankings and top 100 players for 2026-27 have been recently updated. Scoring is up in 2026-27, perhaps due to the shortened preseason. Igor Shesterkin is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. William Eklund is out with an ankle injury. Saturday's scores saw Boston defeat Philadelphia 5-1, New Jersey beat Vancouver 4-1, and Carolina top Chicago 5-2, among others.
In tonight's featured games, Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick highlights Minnesota's win, while Brandon Hagel also tallied a hat trick for Tampa Bay. The Wild edged Florida 4-1. Goaltending leaders and full stat lists are available via ESPN links.
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