NHL Previews

Game Preview San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche travel west to face the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night at SAP Center in a Western Conference matchup that brings added intrigue. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to make his season debut for Colorado against his former team, adding extra motivation for the visiting side. The Avalanche (7-1-4)

Game Preview Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night at KeyBank Center, where Alex Ovechkin continues his historic pursuit of 900 career goals. Both teams aim to end losing streaks and regain traction in the Eastern Conference. Washington enters 6-5-0 after a third straight loss, scoring just twice in that stretch. Buffalo

Game Preview: Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche The Vegas Golden Knights return home for their annual Nevada Day celebration game, hosting the Colorado Avalanche on Friday afternoon at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas (6-1-3) opens a six-game homestand following a productive three-game Southern road trip, while Colorado (6-1-4) arrives fresh off a scoring explosion in New Jersey. Jack Eichel headlines the

Game Preview: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders The Washington Capitals return home chasing history as Alex Ovechkin takes his third shot at reaching 900 career goals when they face the New York Islanders on Friday night at Capital One Arena. Ovechkin, one goal shy of the milestone, has dominated the Islanders over his career — 45 goals and 71

Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks The Detroit Red Wings look to finish their Southern California swing on a high note when they visit the Anaheim Ducks Friday night at Honda Center. Detroit (7-3-0) sits atop the Atlantic Division after a dramatic 4-3 shootout win over the Kings on Thursday, while Anaheim (5-3-1) returns home from a strong

Vancouver Canucks vs St. Louis Blues Betting Preview Two struggling Western Conference teams meet Thursday as the Vancouver Canucks visit the St. Louis Blues. Both are looking to end skids and climb out of the early-season hole. The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET from Enterprise Center, airing on ESPN+. Vancouver is 5-6-0 after dropping four of its last five,

Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview Jonathan Toews finally faces the Chicago Blackhawks — the team that made him a legend — as he leads his hometown Winnipeg Jets into Thursday night’s matchup at Canada Life Centre. Toews, who spent 15 seasons in Chicago and captained three Stanley Cup titles, has two goals and three assists in 10 games

Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Betting Preview The Edmonton Oilers return home looking to string together strong outings after a much-needed 6-3 win over Utah. The victory halted a two-game skid and showed Edmonton’s ability to recover from slow starts — something that has plagued them early in the season. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said the team’s response was a “great

New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Betting Preview The New Jersey Devils look to start a new streak when they face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, October 30 at 10 PM ET at SAP Center. The game airs on NBCS. New Jersey’s eight-game run ended in an 8-4 loss to Colorado, the opener of their West Coast trip.