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What began as another promising start for the Washington Capitals has taken a turn for the worse. After opening the season 6-2-0, Washington now finds itself on a 0-3-1 skid, struggling to generate offense and reeling from the loss of key center Pierre-Luc Dubois to a long-term lower-body injury. The Capitals will try to steady the ship on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, when they host the St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The Blues, who snapped a seven-game winless streak with a gritty 3–2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, come into this matchup with renewed energy — and optimism that their rough patch may finally be behind them. For

The Seattle Kraken have turned Climate Pledge Arena into an early fortress. After years of home inconsistency, they’re 4-0-2 on home ice entering Wednesday’s matchup with the San Jose Sharks. Seattle’s 3-1 win over Chicago on Monday pushed its record to 6-2-4 and moved it atop the Pacific Division. Goaltender Joey Daccord continues to anchor the crease with a .910 save percentage and a 2.53 GAA, starting 10 of 12 games. San Jose, meanwhile, is showing progress under Ryan Warsofsky. The Sharks are 3-1-1 in their last five, and rookie Macklin Celebrini already has 18 points. Still, turnovers and inconsistent defense remain issues as they aim to climb from a 4-7-3 record. Get more NHL breakdowns and upcoming hockey previews

The Vancouver Canucks aim to extend their 11-game winning streak over the Chicago Blackhawks when they meet Wednesday night at Rogers Arena. That run ties Vancouver’s franchise record for consecutive wins against one opponent, and they can make it a dozen here. Chicago is 0-2-1 on its six-game road trip, failing to lead at any point during those games. Forward Andre Burakovsky stressed the need to start stronger after Monday’s 3-1 loss in Seattle. Connor Bedard continues to pace the attack with a five-game point streak, while goaltender Spencer Knight is expected back in net after resting against the Kraken. The Canucks return home following a 5-4 overtime win in Nashville. Brock Boeser scored with two seconds left in OT,

The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to build on their dramatic comeback win when they host the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto erased a 3-0 deficit Monday to beat Pittsburgh 4-3 behind two third-period goals from William Nylander. The victory gave the Maple Leafs a second straight win and momentum to open a four-game homestand. Utah snapped a brief skid with a 2-1 overtime win at Buffalo on Tuesday, improving to 8-4-1 overall. Toronto coach Craig Berube challenged his team after two poor periods in that win, while Utah’s Andre Tourigny praised his group’s depth and structure. Both clubs enter trending up after hard-earned victories. For more matchup context and betting data, visit the full NHL previews