NHL game previews — November 2, 2026.
Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins
Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins gets underway Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET. Vegas Golden Knights enter this matchup with a 9-5-1 record from 15 2026–27 regular-season games. Boston Bruins enter this matchup with a 10-4-1 record from 15 2026–27 regular-season games.
Vegas Golden Knights lost to New Jersey Devils 2-5 on October 30. Boston Bruins beat Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime on October 31.
Mitch Marner contributed 0 goals and 3 assists in 2 appearances across Vegas Golden Knights' latest 3 completed regular-season games. Braeden Bowman contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 appearances across Vegas Golden Knights' latest 3 completed regular-season games. Casey Mittelstadt contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 appearances across Boston Bruins' latest 3 completed regular-season games. David Pastrnak contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 appearances across Boston Bruins' latest 3 completed regular-season games.
theScore reports J. Swayman for Bruins, with status 'Expected', for this matchup. theScore reports C. Hart for Golden Knights, with status 'Expected', for this matchup. Lineups can change before puck drop.
Detroit Red Wings at Florida Panthers
Viktor Arvidsson has been the best story in Detroit, with four goals and two assists across the Red Wings' last three games. Lucas Raymond has backed him with two goals and three assists in the same span. The Red Wings are 6-5-3 and fell 5-4 to St. Louis on October 31, a game in which John Gibson stopped 10 of 15 shots. theScore lists Gibson as the expected starter in Florida.
The Panthers, 8-4-2, beat Winnipeg 5-2 on October 30 behind Akira Schmid, who made 22 saves on 24 shots. Seth Jones has a goal and six assists over Florida's last three games, while Matthew Tkachuk has one goal and four assists. theScore lists Schmid as the expected Florida goaltender, and Rotowire lists Jacob Markstrom on injured reserve.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks gets underway Monday, November 2 at 8:00 PM ET. Colorado Avalanche enter this matchup with a 8-5-1 record from 14 2026–27 regular-season games. Chicago Blackhawks enter this matchup with a 4-9-1 record from 14 2026–27 regular-season games.
Colorado Avalanche beat Calgary Flames 5-2 on October 31. Chicago Blackhawks lost to Boston Bruins 4-5 in overtime on October 31.
Artturi Lehkonen contributed 3 goals and 1 assist in 3 appearances across Colorado Avalanche's latest 3 completed regular-season games. Nathan MacKinnon contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in 3 appearances across Colorado Avalanche's latest 3 completed regular-season games. Connor Bedard contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in 3 appearances across Chicago Blackhawks' latest 3 completed regular-season games. Roman Kantserov contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in 3 appearances across Chicago Blackhawks' latest 3 completed regular-season games.
theScore reports M. Blackwood for Avalanche, with status 'Expected', for this matchup. theScore reports S. Knight for Blackhawks, with status 'Expected', for this matchup. Rotowire lists Bowen Byram of the Chicago Blackhawks with status 'day-to-day'. Rotowire lists Logan O'Connor of the Colorado Avalanche with status 'day-to-day'. Lineups can change before puck drop.
Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks
Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks gets underway Monday, November 2 at 9:00 PM ET. Calgary Flames enter this matchup with a 6-8-0 record from 14 2026–27 regular-season games. San Jose Sharks enter this matchup with a 7-7-1 record from 15 2026–27 regular-season games.
Calgary Flames lost to Colorado Avalanche 2-5 on October 31. San Jose Sharks lost to Ottawa Senators 1-5 on October 31.
Joel Farabee contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in 3 appearances across Calgary Flames' latest 3 completed regular-season games. Matt Coronato contributed 1 goal and 3 assists in 3 appearances across Calgary Flames' latest 3 completed regular-season games. Will Smith contributed 2 goals and 0 assists in 3 appearances across San Jose Sharks' latest 3 completed regular-season games. Mason Marchment contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 appearances across San Jose Sharks' latest 3 completed regular-season games.
theScore reports D. Wolf for Flames, with status 'Expected', for this matchup. theScore reports Y. Askarov for Sharks, with status 'Expected', for this matchup. Rotowire lists Brennan Othmann of the Calgary Flames with status 'day-to-day'. Rotowire lists Jonathan Huberdeau of the Calgary Flames with status 'injured reserve'. Lineups can change before puck drop.
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