ESPN staffNov 14, 2026, 08:00 AM ETMultiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsIt’s Saturday, which means it’s time for another super-sized NHL schedule.This week, there are 14 games from which to choose — but why choose one, when multi-view exists? Multi-view is even more important Saturday, with a whopping eight games beginning at 7 p.m. ET!Read on for a look at what you need to know for each game, including betting info and broadcast details.Odds are provided by DraftKings and subject to change.Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes1 p.m. ET (NHL Network) | CAR -325, O/U: 6.5The final game of the season between the Kraken and Hurricanes (usual caveat: unless they play in the Stanley Cup Final) takes place at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki, as did their game Thursday.Carolina won that first game 4-1 — thanks to two goals from Finland’s Sebastian Aho — so should we expect anything different Saturday?Shots on goal should be a focus for the Kraken, who managed just 13 of them Thursday, compared with 30 for the Canes.Seattle could also consider a goaltending switch from Philipp Grubauer to Joey Daccord, although the latter has struggled a bit to start the season by his own lofty standards.Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks3:30 p.m.
ET (ESPN+) | WPG -155, O/U: 6.5The Jets are on a heater. Beginning with their record-setting comeback against the Canadiens on Nov. 3, they have won five straight games, with an aggregate score of 27-14.On the other side, the Blackhawks are coming off a victory, just their fifth of the season.The matchup appears a little one-sided, but the Blackhawks won the first matchup in the season series; Artyom Levshunov scored the winning goal in OT to send the United Center fans home happy. Will this game also be close?Minnesota Wild at Boston Bruins7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | MIN -122, O/U: 6.5Though it’s not quite a showdown between division leaders — Boston fell behind Tampa and Montreal on Thursday — this is clearly Saturday’s marquee matchup, as two legit Cup contenders square off for the final time (until, possibly the Cup Final).The Wild won the first matchup of the season 4-1 in the Twin Cities as Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals, and Quinn Hughes added another.
That was more than enough for Jesper Wallstedt, who stopped 26 of 27 shots on goal.This time, the game is in Boston, and it’s expected that Jeremy Swayman will get the nod in the B’s crease opposite Wallstedt.Can David Pastrnak and his teammates score more than one versus the “Wall of St. Paul” this time?Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs7 p.m. ET (NHL Network) | EDM -155, O/U: 6.5One of the greatest players to come out of the Greater Toronto Area (well, one of the best to come out of any area) returns. What kind of a show will Connor McDavid put on for the crowd at Scotiabank Arena?In his past four games in Toronto, McDavid has four goals and seven assists.
That kind of output would help his quest for 200 points this season — and the Oilers’ fate in this contest, as the Leafs won 7-2 in Edmonton on Oct. 24.That game was the William Nylander show, as the veteran winger finished with two goals, while Anthony Stolarz stopped 30 of 32 shots.Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | MTL -118, O/U: 6.5Consider this the matchup right underneath the marquee Wild-Bruins tilt, between two clubs that have a lot in common:Patrick Roy won a Stanley Cup with each teamEach made the 2026 playoffs and looks to be a strong bet to do so again in 2027Both teams beat the Maple Leafs within the past weekThis will be the first showdown between them in 2026-27. Will we look back on it Saturday night as a Nathan MacKinnon-dominated game, or will it be a party for the home team led by Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson?Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | TB -225, O/U: 6.5There are some similarities between these teams as well, most notably that a key player on each team has requested a trade.In Tampa’s case, Nikita Kucherov is still playing — and playing extraordinarily well, leading the team with 28 points.
In Detroit’s case, Dylan Larkin is no longer playing after a brief return in October.The Lightning overwhelmed the Red Wings 4-2 in their opening matchup this season. Does this contest play out differently?Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | OTT -125, O/U: 6.5Both of these teams were sent home after the first round of the 2026 playoffs, but their fortunes since could not be more different.The Sens had a roller coaster of an offseason, trading Brady Tkachuk to Florida, using one of the picks acquired in that deal to add William Eklund, then racing out to a 12-6-2 start that has them squarely in the playoff picture.The Pens didn’t do much this offseason, and have wobbled to a 7-10-2 start that has fans wondering if this is the season any of the star veterans will be traded if things don’t turn around quickly.New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | NJ -115, O/U: 6.5For the second time in three days, these two Metro powers will square off; this time in the nation’s capital after a 5-2 Devils win in Newark on Thursday.The teams seemed to trade momentum in that contest, and the score was justly tied 2-2 after two periods.
New Jersey’s Vladislav Kolyachonok scored the go-ahead goal early in the third, and Stefan Noesen and Jack Hughes added insurance.Also of note: The win for Connor Hellebuyck runs his record to 6-0-0 following his trade from the Jets. Also also of note: It has now been over a month since Alex Ovechkin scored a goal.After this showdown, the two teams won’t play again until Jan. 24. Who gets the upper hand, with both looking like legit contenders for playoff spots?Philadelphia Flyers at Columbus Blue Jackets7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | CBJ -142, O/U: 5.5Just like the Red Wings-Lightning matchup, there’s a high-profile player on each team who has requested a trade/shown interest in new scenery on each of these teams.Though Matvei Michkov’s status is a bit more confusing based on what was reported this week, his production is not.
He leads Philly in points (15) and goals (10).Zach Werenski was almost traded this offseason before he nixed a deal to the Stars, and he is back doing what he always does: leading the Jackets in assists (12), and being among the NHL league leaders in average ice time (28:09 per game, second to only Quinn Hughes).The game is a battle between the seventh and eighth seeds in the Metro, both of whom need points any way they can get them to avoid falling out of the picture before December.Florida Panthers at St. Louis Blues7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | FLA -115, O/U: 6.5The Tkachuk Bros have history in St. Louis — having been raised in the area — and Matthew was photographed posing behind bars with the Cup in Brentwood, Missouri, in 2025.So it’s a homecoming of sorts for the family, but Matthew and Brady won’t be playing nicely against their Missouri hosts.Matthew is the Panthers’ scoring leader, with 28 points, and the Blues are led in points (14) and goals (10) by Jimmy Snuggerud.
But the real star of St. Louis’ season thus far is goaltender Joel Hofer, who is seventh in the NHL in goals-against average (2.15) and tied for third in save percentage (.926).Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars8 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | DAL -142, O/U: 6.5Buffalo sports fans have long memories, so the 1999 Cup Final still brings up bad memories for those who experienced it. The Sabres didn’t do much to dispel those bad memories in these two teams’ prior meeting on Oct. 8, losing 4-0 at home.The Stars had four goal scorers in that one, although their scoring in general has been a bit top-heavy; just six players have double-digit points, led by Mikko Rantanen (21) and Jason Robertson (20).The Sabres have eight players who have 10 points or more, but that scoring balance won’t matter much if no one can put a puck past Jake Oettinger again.San Jose Sharks at Utah Mammoth9 p.m.
ET (ESPN+) | UTA -205, O/U: 6.5Both of these teams leveled up i
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