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The Montreal Canadiens continue their strong homestand Thursday night as they host the Nashville Predators at the Bell Centre. Montreal enters with a 3-1-0 record after a thrilling overtime win against Seattle, while Nashville looks to bounce back from a 7-4 loss in Toronto. Both teams have shown offensive promise early in the season, setting the stage for a high-tempo interconference matchup on ESPN+ at 7:00 PM ET. The Canadiens are riding momentum behind Cole Caufield’s breakout stretch. The young winger scored twice in Tuesday’s 5-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken, including the overtime winner off a brilliant setup from Lane Hutson. It was Caufield’s third goal of the season and fifth point in his last three games. Hutson, who

The Edmonton Oilers continue their road swing Thursday night against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Edmonton enters with confidence after shutting out the Rangers, while the Islanders are desperate to earn their first win of the season. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+ as both clubs look to define their early identity in the NHL regular season. The Islanders’ early campaign has been tough. They’ve opened 0-3-0 for the first time since 2009-10 and have led for less than two minutes of total game time. Monday’s 5-2 loss to Winnipeg highlighted their defensive struggles, but rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer continues to provide hope. The 18-year-old, drafted first overall in June, has recorded points in

The New York Rangers hit the road to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena, aiming to rediscover their scoring touch after a rough home stretch. Toronto, meanwhile, looks to carry over momentum from a high-scoring win against Nashville as both teams chase early-season consistency. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. It’s been a tale of two settings for the Rangers. At home, they’ve been shut out in three straight games — a historic first in NHL history — but on the road, they’ve looked dominant. Away from Madison Square Garden, New York has outscored opponents 10-1, picking up wins over Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Coach Mike Sullivan remains optimistic, emphasizing that the

The Vancouver Canucks begin a challenging five-game road trip on Thursday when they visit the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. Vancouver enters looking to snap a two-game skid, while Dallas aims to remain perfect through its first four contests of the young NHL season. Puck drop is set for 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+ as both Western Conference clubs test their early-season form. The Canucks started their season with a convincing 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, but momentum has stalled since then with consecutive losses to Edmonton and St. Louis. Vancouver has been outscored 8-3 over that stretch and remains 0-for-7 on the power play. Elias Pettersson, one of the club’s offensive anchors, has been limited to