Sunday's NHL slate features two games with well-rested opponents. The Minnesota Wild host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8 p.m. ET, with Minnesota holding a 36-23-11 edge in their all-time head-to-head series. Minnesota will look to Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy, while Columbus' Zach Werenski plays heavy minutes.
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Calgary Flames at 8 p.m. ET, with Carolina favored at -218. The Flames are seeking their second win of the season after the Panthers and Capitals were the only teams to beat the defending Stanley Cup champs this year. Fans can stream all action via the NHL streaming hub and ESPN App.
Last Saturday featured 28 teams in action, with the Florida Panthers dominating the Seattle Kraken 8-3 in a highlight game. Carter Verhaeghe capped his 5th career hat trick, and Brady Tkachuk joined an elite group as the third player in NHL history to score natural hat tricks in back-to-back games. The Panthers defeated the New York Islanders 4-1, while the Boston Bruins topped the Los Angeles Kings 4-1.
Edmonton Oilers routed the Utah Mammoth 6-2, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2.
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