The Nashville Predators (1-0-1) open a four-game Canadian road trip on Monday afternoon when they take on the Ottawa Senators (1-1-0)

Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL game from October 13, 2025 on ESPN.

The NHL suspended a player for the first time this season on Friday, handing him a one-game ban for cross-checking an opponent.

The New York Islanders (0-2-0) look for their first victory when they host the Winnipeg Jets (1-1-0) at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

Justin Brazeau scored the go-ahead goal with 5:39 remaining in the third period, helping the host Pittsburgh Penguins spoil the debut of top overall draft pick Matthew Schaefer with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday.

National and local broadcasts will be scattered across over-the-air antennas, cable packages and a variety of streaming services.

Marco Sturm’s start to life as an NHL coach may not have gotten off to the most ideal start, but the Boston Bruins still won 3-1 against the Washington Capitals in their season-opener. The Bruins were under stern pressure from the Capitals throughout as Jeremy Swayman produced 35 saves to hold down the win.

EA Sports NHL 26 is a good base game with some decent improvements in their more niche modes. Players of those modes should be happy, but players looking for a larger leap in the game as a whole shouldn’t hold their breath.

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has reached agreement on a multi-year contract extension to remain as an NHL analyst with Turner Sports.

EA Sports has conducted a full season sim for the 2025-2026 NHL Season using NHL 26, and it seems the Vegas Golden Knights will be hoisting the Stanley Cup in June.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.