Archive note: Technical commentary has been removed. This remains historical pregame coverage; original selections have been retained where stated.
Preview for Saturday, October 3, 2026. Schedule and player information can change.
Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres
Chicago Blackhawks visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET. The preview has no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation, which is a limitation of the available coverage.
Rotowire lists Alex Lyon, Jason Zucker and Conor Timmins of Buffalo as injured reserve, and Andrew Mangiapane of Chicago as Out and Ryan Ellis of Chicago as injured reserve.
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Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs
Ottawa Senators travel to face the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:00 PM ET. No game-specific starting-goalie confirmation is available in this preview.
The windows differ, so the comparison carries that caveat. Rotowire lists Jake Sanderson and Jorian Donovan of Ottawa as day-to-day and Andre Burakovsky as Out. For Toronto, Dakota Joshua, Max Domi and Elvis Merzlikins are listed as IR-LT.
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Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:00 PM ET, and no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation is available in this preview. No injury statuses are listed for either team.
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Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers
Carolina Hurricanes visit the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:00 PM ET. The preview lacks game-specific starting-goalie confirmation. Rotowire lists Nikita Grebenkin of Philadelphia as day-to-day and Denver Barkey as injured reserve, while Alexander Nikishin of Carolina is listed as Out.
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Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins
Montreal Canadiens meet the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:00 PM ET, with no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation available in this preview. Rotowire lists Oliver Kapanen of Montreal as day-to-day and Kaiden Guhle as injured reserve. For Pittsburgh, Blake Lizotte is day-to-day and Bryan Rust and Justin Brazeau are injured reserve.
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Utah Mammoth at Columbus Blue Jackets
Utah Mammoth visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET, and no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation is available in this preview. Rotowire lists Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro of Columbus as injured reserve and Isac Lundestrom as IR-LT, while Maveric Lamoureux of Utah is listed as injured reserve.
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Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers
Seattle Kraken play at the Edmonton Oilers at 7:00 PM ET. The preview has no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation. Rotowire lists Mackie Samoskevich of Seattle as injured reserve. For Edmonton, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Mattias Janmark are listed as injured reserve and Zach Hyman as Out.
Both windows span the 2025–26 and 2026–27 seasons, and Edmonton's shares are higher on each measure.
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New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders
New Jersey Devils visit the New York Islanders at 7:30 PM ET, with no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation available in this preview. Rotowire lists Connor Brown of New Jersey with status Out, and no injuries are listed for the Islanders.
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Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators
Dallas Stars face the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET. No game-specific starting-goalie confirmation is available in this preview. Rotowire lists Matt Duchene of Dallas as IR-LT, and no injuries are listed for Nashville.
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Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild
Boston Bruins visit the Minnesota Wild at 8:00 PM ET, with no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation available in this preview. Rotowire lists Matthew Poitras of Boston as injured reserve and Charlie McAvoy as Out. For Minnesota, Brock Faber and Filip Gustavsson are listed as injured reserve.
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St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche
St. Louis Blues travel to face the Colorado Avalanche at 9:00 PM ET. The preview has no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation. Rotowire lists Logan O'Connor and Zachary L'Heureux of Colorado as injured reserve. For St. Louis, Alexei Toropchenko is listed as Out, and Tyler Tucker and Logan Mailloux are injured reserve.
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Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks
Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 PM ET.
This preview does not have verified starter information for both teams. Check the latest team announcements before game time.
Rotowire lists Filip Chytil of the Vancouver Canucks with status 'injured reserve'. Rotowire lists Jonathan Huberdeau of the Calgary Flames with status 'injured reserve'. Rotowire lists Thatcher Demko of the Vancouver Canucks with status 'injured reserve'. These listings do not establish availability for this game.
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Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks
Los Angeles Kings visit the San Jose Sharks at 10:00 PM ET. The preview has no game-specific starting-goalie confirmation. Rotowire lists Kevin Fiala of Los Angeles as injured reserve, and Alex Barre-Boulet, Adam Gaudette and Logan Couture of San Jose as injured reserve.
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