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The Anaheim Ducks will try to take a step forward in their development when they visit the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night in the second game of a five-game road trip. The Ducks, who lost in overtime to Chicago on Sunday, remain a work in progress for coach Joel Quenneville, who noted that “the lead in a game has been evasive for us” as they have surrendered the first goal in all five games this season. Anaheim finished 2-3-1 on their recent stretch, but defenseman Jackson LaCombe believes the competitive group is “determined to win” and is taking steps in the right direction. The Predators, meanwhile, are looking to shake a three-game losing streak as they open their season-long five-game

The Seattle Kraken vs Washington Capitals is set for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as Seattle’s first-round rookie, Berkly Catton, takes on the Capitals after a memorable NHL debut. The Kraken are looking to bounce back from their first regulation loss of the season (5-2 to Philadelphia) and avoid dropping both games of their back-to-back. Catton, the 19-year-old natural center, recorded an assist on Jordan Eberle’s goal in his debut, playing left wing on the top line in place of the injured Jared McCann. Now, he and the Kraken face a Capitals team that had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 4-3 loss to Vancouver on Sunday. For the Capitals, the focus is on a better start after trailing 4-0

The winless San Jose Sharks open a four-game road trip Tuesday when they visit the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. The puck drops at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS. San Jose has struggled to start the season 0-3-2, scoring only 13 goals through five games. Rookie center Macklin Celebrini leads the team with five points, while head coach Ryan Warsofsky pushes for more consistency. The Sharks’ power play has been a rare bright spot, ranking fourth in the league with five goals. The Islanders (2-3-0) have rebounded with consecutive wins over the Oilers and Senators. Bo Horvat’s hat trick against Edmonton and Anders Lee’s late winner in Ottawa showed a team finding rhythm again under Patrick Roy. Rookie defenseman

The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to keep momentum rolling when they face the Dallas Stars on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. Columbus enters at 2-3-0 after a strong win over Tampa Bay, while Dallas is 3-2-0 and returning home after a two-game skid. Columbus responded well to a poor showing against Colorado with a full 60-minute effort against the Lightning. Kirill Marchenko scored the go-ahead goal, giving him five tallies in five games. Coach Dean Evason praised his team’s accountability and Marchenko’s developing two-way game. The Stars, meanwhile, need a reset after dropping games to Vancouver and St. Louis. Dallas held early leads in both but struggled to close, something coach Glen Gulutzan wants fixed. Forward Radek Faksa said