Your daily hockey briefing
Here are the matchups covered in our published previews for October 9, 2026.
- Ducks vs. Jets
- Kraken vs. Red Wings
- Penguins vs. Blue Jackets
- Rangers vs. Capitals
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.