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PORTLAND — The Oklahoma City Thunder have made a habit of steamrolling the Portland Trail Blazers, and they’ll look to extend that dominance — and their perfect start to the season — when they meet Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Oklahoma City has won 16 straight against Portland, sweeping the season series for four consecutive years. The 2023–24 campaign included two blowouts — 139–77 and 134–91 — with the first matching the fifth-largest margin of victory in NBA history. The Thunder arrive unbeaten at 8–0, their best start since relocating from Seattle, and remain the NBA’s only undefeated team. The Blazers, meanwhile, sit at 4–3 and will try to rebound from a disappointing 123–115 home loss to the short-handed

The Columbus Blue Jackets open a four-game Western road trip Wednesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome looking to bounce back from a crushing 3-2 loss to the Islanders. Columbus allowed two late goals in that defeat, and coach Dean Evason said his team must “start on time” to avoid another slow opening. The Calgary Flames meanwhile, return home after earning a 2-1 win over Philadelphia that ended a three-game skid. Jonathan Huberdeau scored both goals and continues a five-game point streak as the club celebrates Nazem Kadri’s 1,000th career game. Both sides sit near opposite ends of their respective conferences, but the early November meeting carries weight for momentum and morale. Columbus opened as a slight road favorite at -113

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