Following a light four-game slate on Monday, the NHL is quite busy on Tuesday night with nine games on the calendar. The biggest matchup is the first meeting of the season between the rival New York Islanders and New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers hold the all-time series lead 161-150-19-10, though the Islanders have won five of their eight playoff series. The game could feature a matchup between two of the league's elite netminders -- the Rangers' Igor Shesterkin and the Islanders' Ilya Sorokin -- who have been friends since they were 16.
Later, the Vegas Golden Knights take on the surprisingly high-scoring Seattle Kraken, who are sixth in the NHL in goals per game (4.33) after finishing 28th last season. The Florida Panthers close out their West Coast trip with a visit to the Los Angeles Kings. Other notable games include the Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, a rematch of the 2026 Eastern Conference finals, and the Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple Leafs, where Steven Stamkos will face his former team.
Odds are provided by DraftKings and subject to change. The Utah Mammoth visit the New Jersey Devils, while the Minnesota Wild face the Buffalo Sabres. The St. Louis Blues take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who are still searching for their first win of the campaign.
Source: ESPN NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing