Your daily hockey briefing
Here are the matchups covered in our published previews for October 3, 2026.
- Blackhawks vs. Sabres
- Blues vs. Avalanche
- Bruins vs. Wild
- Canadiens vs. Penguins
- Capitals vs. Lightning
- Devils vs. Islanders
- Flames vs. Canucks
- Hurricanes vs. Flyers
- Kings vs. Sharks
- Kraken vs. Oilers
- Mammoth vs. Blue Jackets
- Senators vs. Maple Leafs
- Stars vs. Predators
Reading a hockey matchup
Check the game-specific starting goalies and lineup information. A missing goalie name in a preview does not mean the team has not announced its starter.
Early-season previews may include games from the previous season. Each statistical sample is labelled so you can see which games it covers. Shot and chance shares describe that sample; they are not win probabilities.
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Our complete game selections, confidence ratings and player picks are available with an eligible paid pass. Open a matchup article or visit Account to see the available plans. Final selections may change as new information arrives.